run the risk of

phrase

: to do something that may result in (something bad)

You run the risk of an accident when you speed.

Examples of run the risk of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Similar ads run the risk of diminishing the ownership experience for some BMW buyers and reduce their sense of control over the driving experience. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

These movies always run the risk of being overly reverent, and for better and worse, Johnson’s take on Bourdain’s formative years is not concerned with reverence. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026

Others run the risk of being remembered as the promise of yet another magic bullet that was actually nothing more than smoke and mirrors. — Rochelle Blease, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The poor man either stays home or poaches, running the risk of a heavy fine and a term in a jail cell. — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026

Rhymes for run the risk of

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