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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Friendship centers on Craig (Robinson), whose attempts to connect with neighbor Austin (Rudd) run the risk of destroying both of their lives.
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Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
Without that expertise, investigators run the risk of violating a suspect’s civil rights or, conversely, overlooking threats because they are assumed to be constitutionally protected, said a veteran FBI analyst who has worked on Jan. 6 cases.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Feb. 2025
Furthermore, farmed sea moss runs the risk of pesticide contamination.
—Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 8 Feb. 2025
There is a small chance that the area around the Eaton fire could get rainfall rates that could run the risk of concerning mudslides and debris flow, according to Schoenfeld.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
Without that expertise, investigators run the risk of violating a suspect’s civil rights or, conversely, overlooking threats because they are assumed to be constitutionally protected, said a veteran FBI analyst who has worked on Jan. 6 cases.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Feb. 2025
Furthermore, farmed sea moss runs the risk of pesticide contamination.
—Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 8 Feb. 2025
There is a small chance that the area around the Eaton fire could get rainfall rates that could run the risk of concerning mudslides and debris flow, according to Schoenfeld.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 2025.
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