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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The Midwest was hit with the coldest temperatures last week and according to AccuWeather, these brutal low temperatures run the risk of causing hypothermia.
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Organizations that focus solely on skills run the risk of building a workforce that looks great on paper but lacks the depth and cohesion needed to navigate complex challenges.
—René Janssen, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
But with 11 days of the transfer window left and no reinforcements in sight, the club run the risk of having to depend on them further — of having no choice but to keep playing them in roles and with frequency beyond their control, in ways that may not suit their development.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Raw meat, fish or chicken is also off-the-table, since raw meat runs the risk of containing parasites, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Organizations that focus solely on skills run the risk of building a workforce that looks great on paper but lacks the depth and cohesion needed to navigate complex challenges.
—René Janssen, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
But with 11 days of the transfer window left and no reinforcements in sight, the club run the risk of having to depend on them further — of having no choice but to keep playing them in roles and with frequency beyond their control, in ways that may not suit their development.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Raw meat, fish or chicken is also off-the-table, since raw meat runs the risk of containing parasites, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 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 5 Feb. 2025.
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