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
The zoo is in danger of losing its accreditation due to outdated habitats.
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Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 7 May 2024
Storms and intense flooding put nearly 1,500 east Tonto Basin residents in danger every year as dirt roads that travel through the basin become unusable.
—Kira Caspers, The Arizona Republic, 7 May 2024
Advertisement Climate & Environment For Subscribers Joshua Tree’s famed three-legged coyote Tripod is in danger of being loved to death
March 11, 2024
The first snake to be released is a Mojave green.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2024
Even so, the entire Horological Holy Trinity (Patek, AP and Vacheron) was in danger of getting stuck in the era of disco, cocaine and polyester—which was perhaps unbecoming of brands dating back centuries.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 3 May 2024
Chronically under-funded, Florida’s system of care has left hundreds of state psychiatric patients in danger.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
However, the Civil War-era law, which bans nearly all abortions with exception only for a woman whose life is in danger, is on track to take effect on June 27, Arizona's attorney general has said.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 2 May 2024
The overpass has been damaged but did not appear in danger of collapsing, said Scott Hill, chief engineer for the Connecticut Department of Transportation.
—Susan Haigh, Fortune, 2 May 2024
Additionally, the infrastructure built over the last five years to support this statewide network is in danger of disappearing forever.
—Lisa Truong, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 7 May 2024
Storms and intense flooding put nearly 1,500 east Tonto Basin residents in danger every year as dirt roads that travel through the basin become unusable.
—Kira Caspers, The Arizona Republic, 7 May 2024
Advertisement Climate & Environment For Subscribers Joshua Tree’s famed three-legged coyote Tripod is in danger of being loved to death
March 11, 2024
The first snake to be released is a Mojave green.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2024
Even so, the entire Horological Holy Trinity (Patek, AP and Vacheron) was in danger of getting stuck in the era of disco, cocaine and polyester—which was perhaps unbecoming of brands dating back centuries.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 3 May 2024
Chronically under-funded, Florida’s system of care has left hundreds of state psychiatric patients in danger.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
However, the Civil War-era law, which bans nearly all abortions with exception only for a woman whose life is in danger, is on track to take effect on June 27, Arizona's attorney general has said.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 2 May 2024
The overpass has been damaged but did not appear in danger of collapsing, said Scott Hill, chief engineer for the Connecticut Department of Transportation.
—Susan Haigh, Fortune, 2 May 2024
Additionally, the infrastructure built over the last five years to support this statewide network is in danger of disappearing forever.
—Lisa Truong, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
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“In danger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20danger. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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