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

The swing decisions haven’t been any better this year than last, and Williams is running the risk of becoming more of a utility player than the everyday shortstop the Rays theoretically could use. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Discovery merger as prolonged uncertainty runs the risk of diverting time and resources away from achieving these priorities. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026

Cutting off organizations deemed eligible by the IRS, Mayer said, runs the risk of looking inconsistent or partisan. — Ellis Simani, ProPublica, 14 Aug. 2026

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

Rhymes for run the risk of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove