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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International implications of using foreign fighters By allowing non-Ukrainians to serve, Kyiv runs the risk of these fighters being labelled as mercenaries by Russia, leaving them vulnerable to capture, detention and extradition to Russia.
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Rebecca Johns, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
And as the brand’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream does not contain nuts—and is only labeled with allergens milk, soy, and wheat—those with allergies or severe sensitivities to almonds, walnuts, and pecans may run the risk of life-threatening reactions.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Nik Wheeler/Getty Images Legalization has been instrumental in the rise of online sports betting, but Ruddock said the industry also runs the risk of a big tobacco moment.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Per the Cleveland Clinic, those with elevated potassium levels or diabetes may run the risk of increasing their potassium or blood sugar levels too high by eating a banana.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2025
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Rebecca Johns, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
And as the brand’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream does not contain nuts—and is only labeled with allergens milk, soy, and wheat—those with allergies or severe sensitivities to almonds, walnuts, and pecans may run the risk of life-threatening reactions.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Nik Wheeler/Getty Images Legalization has been instrumental in the rise of online sports betting, but Ruddock said the industry also runs the risk of a big tobacco moment.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Per the Cleveland Clinic, those with elevated potassium levels or diabetes may run the risk of increasing their potassium or blood sugar levels too high by eating a banana.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 25 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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