risk of death/dying

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beachboy

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What´s the right (best?) way to say it?
- J was sent to hospital, but doesn´t run (the) risk of death/dying.
 

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What´s the right (best?) way to say it?
- J was sent to hospital, but doesn´t run (the) risk of death/dying.
"Dying" is better, although "death" could be, and is, used in that context.
 

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What about the most common verb used in this case? To run?
 

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I would say 'I was taken to hospital but wasn't in any danger of dying'.

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