at the risk of (doing something)

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Definition of at the risk of (doing something)

: despite the possibility of (doing something that could be considered improper, wrong, etc.) At the risk of sounding rude, I have to ask you how old you are.

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at the pleasure of (someone)

at the present time

at the risk of (doing something)

at the sight of

at the stroke of

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