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run the risk |
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run the risk (of doing something) to make possible a particular result When doctors fail to follow government guidelines, they run the risk of being sued by their patients. Usage notes: sometimes followed by a clause beginning with that: By giving students more freedom, we run the risk that sometimes they will fail. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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If I travelled to out-of-the-way places, I declined to run the risk of finding them dry. You can do it, if you will run the risk with Miss Jethro. There was nothing for it now but to run the risk, and try Old Sharon. |
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