risk
noun
exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance.
have risked
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present perfectof risk.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In a TV interview, Savannah, 54, revealed her fear and sorrow about what she might have risked by showcasing her mother to the wider world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
The expense would have risked putting the project over budget — but it turned out there was another option.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
On the few times I have risked it, I’ve come home nauseous, and with a pounding headache, itchy red eyes, and lungs that feel inflamed and like they won’t quite fill up all the way.
From Slate ● Feb. 12, 2026
According to the rules, if Littler had asked a 'normal' fan for a ticket, they would have risked being banned by selling him one.
From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2025
He wished he knew that he would have risked his life for his family and country — that he loved them the right way.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
