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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Delaying access would have risked the loss of evidence, the force said.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Notably, the measures announced stopped short of directly penalizing China, the main buyer of Iranian oil, a move that would have risked stoking tensions between the world’s two biggest economies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
The expense would have risked putting the project over budget — but it turned out there was another option.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
To slow down in such situations could have risked the lives of others, the attorney said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
I have risked coming to Hollow Hall for nothing.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
