run a risk

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run a risk

verb runs a risk · running a risk · ran a risk · run a risk

idiomatic To perform an action which may result in a loss or failure.
Similar: take a risk

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@misc{run_a_risk_2026,
  title = {run a risk},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/run%20a%20risk},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}