in danger

idiom

1
: in a situation in which loss of life or serious harm is possible
We're still in (grave/great/serious) danger.
Their lives are in danger.
2
: in a situation in which something bad or harmful is possible
usually + of
She's in danger of failing.
We're all in danger of losing our jobs.

Examples of in danger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Earlier this year, the workwear brand M.M. LaFleur was in danger of collapse when its lender hit financial struggles; founder Sarah LaFleur needed to find $3 million quickly. Alena Botros, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024 And the Democrats proposed to shore up social security, which is in danger of being underfunded by basically taxing very, very rich people in corporations. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024 Those last three have the highest risk of any of the state's schools, though none are in danger of immediate closure and each is currently working to address their risk factors, JLARC noted. Karri Peifer, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024 And Green Bay seemed in danger of dropping an enormous home game before Jacke rescued them in overtime. Rob Reischel, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in danger 

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“In danger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20danger. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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