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.

Examples of at the risk of (doing something) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Others, wanting a death penalty, pressed the government to get the case to trial, even at the risk of the sentence being later overturned. —

Carol Rosenberg, Orlando Sentinel, 31 July 2024 There’s even a glider that every character can use to make big moves across chasms, at the risk of being hit or running out of stamina (hello, Zelda). —

Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2024 If diplomatic efforts prove unsuccessful, Israel will stand ready to take military action, even at the risk of escalating the hostilities into a broader conflict with Hezbollah. —

Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 21 Nov. 2023 Taken together, the studies suggest that changes in the virus, population immunity, and medical care are chipping away at the risk of Long COVID, but not eliminating it completely. —

Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for at the risk of (doing something)

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