Sentences with phrase «took flyers»

That's why self - pub e-books had considerable early success for some authors in genre fiction — the core readers took flyers on the self - pubs.

But Lalor says that while he took the flyers down, there are other candidates using out - of - context quotes.

In 2016, I took another flyer to a trade show that brought in $ 1.25 million in new annual revenue.

He also captured the usual «take a flyer on the stock market» attitude and wanted to the opposite.

You might, however, take a flyer on nuclear stocks.

What about trading one of the 4ths for Sheldon Richardson or even taking a flyer on Caleb Brantley.

even though every GM in the league passed on him for 2 or 3 rounds and the Cowboys decided to take a flyer that ended up working.

I might take a flyer in the 7th, but no way in the 3rd.

Implored that we shoulda taken a flyer on Jennings or Rose or known scoring guards eg.

He might be worth taking a flyer on if we lose both Baynes and Monroe.

At that level, you're taking a flyer on a guy who can bring you to respectability, and I'd argue that we have that guy at the moment.

Obviously, I have no idea if he's an NBA caliber player, but I'd love to take a flyer on him.

You get drafted or signed by a team because they saw something in you, had a plan for you or just took a flyer on you, but unless you're a really high pick, you just ride that pine.

I think we might go TE in the 3rd or 4th (76, 101 or 116)-- but there will be plenty of opportunities in the 5th to at least take a flyer (152, 173, 175, or 177).

Plus, still having our 6th this year gives us a shot at taking a flyer on a qb.

There are plenty of players on the Browns roster I would take a flyer on.

If everyone is so enamored of that young Celtics» whippersnapper of a coach who showed up out of nowhere, why not take a flyer on a proven successful coach like Miller?

The jets have to take a flyer for the highest QB on their board w.ho is available.

Undrafted player, playing steady in the Q, and the Penguins take a flyer on him for a tryout contract for the rookie tourney, where he works his tail off and impresses.

As far as depth wingers, I wouldn't mind the Penguins taking a flyer on disgruntled Leafs forward Josh Leivo, a power - forward type left - winger (right shot) that fits the mold of a lot of pieces they've picked up this year (see: Sheahan, Oleksiak,) but there's other options out there as well

But at 30mill it might be worth taking a flyer.

Not that Valentine - Moore was an either - or situation, but when my team stinks I'd rather take a flyer on a guy on a rookie deal than sign a vet for $ 8M who had been mostly average his whole career.

I think the Chiefs could do better by taking a flyer on a guy in this year's draft.

BigReg factors in character issues & he's not brought any in since he joined up (except taking a flyer on Aldon).

but i'd rather take a flyer on a guy like Jon Jay.

I would also like to say that I feel the patriots seem to take flyers on QB's in the second that end up in the grey zone to keep their cost low (non top 10 pick) and trade them for more draft picks later.

After taking a flyer on a relative unknown last time, the school elected to go with a familiar face.

An Irish peer takes a flyer at Moscow's Hippodrome and finds some interesting variations on the sport of kings

I'd still even take a flyer on Allen, though, but he'd have to slide to 22 for me to even want the shot, and he won't.

I'll take a flyer on that...

Would love to take a flyer on him and see if he can stay healthy.

You can use the remaining cap space to take a flyer on a restricted free agent like Aaron Gordon or Clint Capela.

It doesn't make any sense to go take a flyer some other WR when you know exactly what you have in Carr and Crabtree in terms of relationship (and when its on, its a beautiful thing).

if phil was garbage the last 2 seasons and this was obviously his last go... absolutely, take a flyer on lamar, idc.

While he was pretty effective in that roll, I'd rather take a flyer on Lee from the Jags; tough, compact, good route runner, and he and Hardy could give each other a breather..

Really what it comes down to for fantasy players is this — with a litany of injury - plagued and unproven backs being selected high in the draft, why not take a flyer on a player with the highest upside?

Now, while most book marketing activities are going to be boring, prosaic, by - the - book activities, once in a while you just have to take a flyer.

I'm not going sky diving, either, but I will certainly take a flyer on new marketing moves.

Not only will said reader not finish a book, it'll be doggone hard to get that reader to take another flyer on a subsequent book.

AT&T has a history of taking a flyer on weird phones.

A few years back, I was surprised to learn that one of my older relatives who is adamant about investing only in GICs took a flyer on mutual funds back in the early 70s and got crushed.

I make the investment decisions (the missus) more or less solo; although I run everything past my husband he simply isn't much interested in investing, although has taken flyers on individual stocks occasionally.

Being old fashioned, I gravitate to basics such as: — pay down all debt as quickly as is reasonably possible — broadly diversify across at least 5 asset classes — keep expenses low — its OK to have an advisor for their expertise in security selection but never give an advisor control over how your money is invested i.e. style, strategy, asset allocation — if you want to take a flyer on a hunch (and we all do at some point) take the funds out of your core investment account and create a «satelite» account

So, despite the overwhelming academic evidence that active management is — to use Coyne's delightfully derogatory term — a «crock,» why then is the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) taking a flyer on Canadians» collective retirement funds?

Given the unpredictability of metal prices, Amerigo is likely to be a wild ride, but if you're willing to take a flyer, it's an interesting speculation.

Don't forget to take the flyers down when the time is right.

The Observatory has its own unique «Walk - in» Wine Cellar, where guests can select their own bottle of wine to accompany their meal and take a flyer detailing the winery and where it is located, so that they can visit the winery later.

But I'm not ready to take a flyer with it yet.»

It's not just nice that the market is allowing dealers to take a flyer on artists who haven't had enough chances.

When one moves from the world of celebrities to members of the public the damages are going to be less, the costs burden will be felt more acutely by the client, and the rewards for the litigator will not be sufficient to justify taking a flyer on a CFA.