risk
noun
exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance.
are risking
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present progressiveof risk.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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It’s so meaningful to them that many are risking arrest.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
"Frontline workers are risking everything, while attacks on health facilities make tracking cases and their contacts nearly impossible."
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
This moment requires all citizens to stand behind our courageous service members, who are risking their lives to protect our nation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
Iranian military officials have claimed to control the waterway and attack vessels from "hostile" nations, but Kpler said some are risking the trip.
From Barron's ● Mar. 31, 2026
People supplying the land rushers are getting rich, while the land rushers are risking everything for a chance to claim land.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
