at the risk of (doing something)

idiom

: despite the possibility of (doing something that could be considered improper, wrong, etc.)

At the risk of sounding rude, I have to ask you how old you are.

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Russia's Foreign Ministry on Saturday denounced new U.S. sanctions against Moscow's energy sector as an attempt to harm Russia's economy at the risk of destabilizing global markets and said the country would press on with large oil and gas projects. —

Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025 Seeding does matter, but not at the risk of starters getting hurt in the final game of the season. —

Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025 At the same time, and at the risk of underestimating the Vikings one more time, the Lions are a strong lean to cover. —

Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025 The study only looked at the risk of death as the primary outcome. —

Omer Awan, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for at the risk of (doing something)

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