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How to Use "Risk" with Example Sentences
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risk
(n):
the chance of danger or harm
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Used with verbs:
"
We
calculated
the
risk
.
"
(calculated, weighed, evaluated, understood, knew)
"
I
took
a
risk
by coming here.
"
(took)
"
We want to
eliminate
the
risk
.
"
(eliminate, reduce, avoid, decrease, lessen)
"
We
increased
our
risk
of exposure.
"
(increased, doubled, lowered, minimized, accepted)
"
We have to
manage
risk
carefully.
"
(manage, identify, assess)
"
This activity
heightens
your
risk
of injury.
"
(heightens, raises)
"
She
faced
a lot of
risk
.
"
(faced, ran, entailed, incurred, mitigated)
"
We should
consider
this a
risk
.
"
(consider)
Used with nouns:
"
He works in
risk
management
.
"
(management, reduction)
"
We are in a high
risk
group
.
"
(group, category)
"
There is always a
degree
of
risk
.
"
(degree, level, element)
"
We need to do a
risk
assessment
.
"
(assessment, analysis)
"
What are the
risk
factors
?
"
(factors)
Used with adjectives:
"
We took a
calculated
risk
.
"
(calculated, considerable, enormous, big, great, real, personal)
"
There is
moderate
risk
involved.
"
(moderate, slight, additional, added, inherent)
"
There is an
elevated
risk
associated with that medication.
"
(elevated, heightened, increased, significant, health, relative)
"
She is taking
unnecessary
risks
.
"
(unnecessary, tremendous, unacceptable, major, increasing)
"
Is this an
acceptable
risk
?
"
(acceptable, security, environmental, credit)
"
Is this a
high
risk
business venture?
"
(high, low, reduced)
"
What are the
long-term
risks
of this medication?
"
(long-term, short-term, overall)
Used with prepositions:
"
There is a
risk
of
contamination.
"
(of)
"
Her life is
at
risk
.
"
(at)
"
The treatment could be a possible
risk
to
her health.
"
(to)
"
He's taking a big
risk
by
investing his life savings into his latest business plan.
"
(by)
"
There's a
risk
of getting food poisoning
from
undercooked meat.
"
(from)
"
Smoking can increase your
risk
for
lung cancer.
"
(for)
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risk
(v):
to take a chance even if facing danger or harm
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Used with verbs:
"
I
am willing
to
risk
it all.
"
(be + willing, be + prepared)
"
I
cannot
risk
their lives.
"
(cannot, refuse to)
Used with nouns:
"
You are
risking
your
life
.
"
(life, neck, reputation, career, friendship)
"
We
risked
everything
.
"
(everything, rejection, injury, prosecution)
Used with prepositions:
"
She is
risking
her life savings
on
one business idea.
"
(on)
"
I would
risk
everything
for
you.
"
(for)
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