- present participle of risk.
risking
Example Sentences
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We will hold without a stop initially, thus risking the entire call premium.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026
Mexican American midfielder Brian Gutiérrez enters this final group stage match with an accumulated yellow card, so Aguirre likely will not play him to avoid risking suspension for the round of 32 game.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
The resulting replicas can be rotated, enlarged, and viewed from any angle, allowing scientists to study the specimen without risking damage to the original skeleton.
From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026
She likewise said the next chief should be a woman, "but not any woman", saying she was someone unafraid of "risking that what I try doesn't work".
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
“Zeta-1, you are going to be hurt! You are risking all our duties.”
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
