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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Pottery Barn’s Open Box Outlet is full of stellar savings, but each of these pieces run the risk of selling out, so snag your favorites before they’re gone.
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Maggie Horton, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Immersive theater, when done well, can be a powerful experience, as Albany Park Theater Project has repeatedly demonstrated, but the format also runs the risk of feeling gimmicky or awkward.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Those who rely on flawed and outdated strategies run the risk of putting their organizations at a disadvantage in sharing information or their side of the story about a late-breaking or unfolding crisis.
—Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Washington was keenly aware that addressing the officers directly and condemning them could run the risk of losing their support.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
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Maggie Horton, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Immersive theater, when done well, can be a powerful experience, as Albany Park Theater Project has repeatedly demonstrated, but the format also runs the risk of feeling gimmicky or awkward.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Those who rely on flawed and outdated strategies run the risk of putting their organizations at a disadvantage in sharing information or their side of the story about a late-breaking or unfolding crisis.
—Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Washington was keenly aware that addressing the officers directly and condemning them could run the risk of losing their support.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
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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 19 Aug. 2025.
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