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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Instead of passing deregulation measures that would do just that, Measure H runs the risk of lessening the supply by driving rental owners from the city.
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The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 20 June 2024
Conflict runs the risk of becoming destructive today.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 May 2024
Nobody was hurt in either incident, but police cautioned that the nature of the game runs the risk of a bad outcome.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2024
As festivals have increasingly endeavored to showcase more diverse talent, benchmarks of inclusivity occasionally run the risk of feeling like a dutiful checklist.
—Brent Simon, Variety, 25 June 2024
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The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 20 June 2024
Conflict runs the risk of becoming destructive today.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 May 2024
Nobody was hurt in either incident, but police cautioned that the nature of the game runs the risk of a bad outcome.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2024
As festivals have increasingly endeavored to showcase more diverse talent, benchmarks of inclusivity occasionally run the risk of feeling like a dutiful checklist.
—Brent Simon, Variety, 25 June 2024
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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 15 Jul. 2024.
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