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risking
verb as in take a chance
Strongest matches
Strong matches
Example Sentences
A dense expanse of rainforest between Colombia and Panama, the Darién Gap can only be crossed on foot, risking accidents, disease and attacks by criminal gangs.
I’ve seen it myself: U.S.-supplied weapons are saving lives, American volunteers are risking everything alongside Ukrainian soldiers.
The father-of-four had served in Afghanistan and been mentioned in dispatches for risking his own life to save fellow soldiers under heavy fire, the court heard.
A walking tour was launched last year after villagers noticed fans risking their safety near a busy by-pass while en route to nearby Twemlow Viaduct, where the singer apparently had his first kiss.
"Thank you for your example in risking everything despite having a lot to lose," said another councillor, Rosalía López, on Instagram in a post sharing videos of the ceremony.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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