Is the word "for" necessary here? Does it still make a sense without "for"?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
"For" is necessary here for this sentence to be correct. "For" here is a preposition for "taking a chance". Here are some examples of "for" used as a preposition, which it its most common use: Ex: Thank you for bringing home dinner! Ex: He received an award for his invention. Ex: She will be gone for two weeks.