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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Returning Singaporeans and permanent residents run the risk of facing drug tests upon arrival. Rebecca Wright, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024 To veer away from this register runs the risk of sounding flippant, even cruel. Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 14 Oct. 2024 That, in turn, would run the risk of endless expansion with limited effectiveness—and too little consideration of their costs. Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 3 Oct. 2024 Use as a Pool Bag Don't run the risk of your wet towels damaging anything else in your beach bag. Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for run the risk of 

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