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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If college sports morph into inferior versions of the NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB and other major pro leagues, college teams run the risk of resembling minor league squads that would generate much less revenue.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 June 2025
While swimmers always run the risk of shark attacks, there’s good news for scuba divers.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2025
That runs the risk of minimizing the real priorities.
—Soon Hagerty, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Landing a spot on today’s top podcasts or YouTube shows is as competitive as booking late-night TV during its peak, and charting a course across too many second-tier stops (random TikTok personalities, niche podcasts, etc.) runs the risk of making the talent seem a little small-time.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 May 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 June 2025
While swimmers always run the risk of shark attacks, there’s good news for scuba divers.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2025
That runs the risk of minimizing the real priorities.
—Soon Hagerty, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Landing a spot on today’s top podcasts or YouTube shows is as competitive as booking late-night TV during its peak, and charting a course across too many second-tier stops (random TikTok personalities, niche podcasts, etc.) runs the risk of making the talent seem a little small-time.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 May 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 17 Jun. 2025.
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