run the risk of
idiom
: to be or do something that may result in (something bad or unpleasant happening)
You run the risk of being misunderstood if you don't explain your purpose carefully.
a dangerous policy that runs the risk of failure
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In these settings, properly understanding human social cues and context is even more critical, as even small misjudgments in intention run the risk of injury.
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025
Reality check: Amazon didn't bid on assets during Yellow's bankruptcy auction, and acquiring a carrier runs the risk of tangling with the Teamsters.
—Colin Campbell, Axios, 17 Apr. 2025
Those working for the government as special government employees are not paid by the federal government and can continue to collect payment from outside entities while performing their work for the government, which Warren and Stansbury say runs the risk of creating possible conflicts of interest.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
The Page Turner sees the Page family consumed by the literary world — each in their own way — as its dark, foundational secret runs the risk of exposure.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025
Reality check: Amazon didn't bid on assets during Yellow's bankruptcy auction, and acquiring a carrier runs the risk of tangling with the Teamsters.
—Colin Campbell, Axios, 17 Apr. 2025
Those working for the government as special government employees are not paid by the federal government and can continue to collect payment from outside entities while performing their work for the government, which Warren and Stansbury say runs the risk of creating possible conflicts of interest.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
The Page Turner sees the Page family consumed by the literary world — each in their own way — as its dark, foundational secret runs the risk of exposure.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for run the risk of
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“Run the risk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20the%20risk%20of. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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