harm's way
noun
: a dangerous place or situation
was placed in harm's way
got them out of harm's way
Examples of harm's way in a Sentence
got everyone out of harm's way just minutes before the house was ripped apart by the tornado
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This iron-willed dedication to put himself in harm's way — and filling movie-theater seats with people who wouldn't — is one reason Cruise is sometimes credited as being the savior of Hollywood.
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Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 May 2025
This gives abusers another weapon to manipulate and control their victims—while also putting newborn children in harm's way.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's comments in the Signal chat detailed the sequencing, timing and weapons systems in advance of the Trump administration's March attack on Houthi militants in Yemen, potentially jeopardizing U.S. airmen headed into harm's way.
—Graham Underwood, Arkansas Online, 2 Apr. 2025
Those that have the courage to put themselves in harm's way to save the lives of others should be celebrated.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
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Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 May 2025
This gives abusers another weapon to manipulate and control their victims—while also putting newborn children in harm's way.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's comments in the Signal chat detailed the sequencing, timing and weapons systems in advance of the Trump administration's March attack on Houthi militants in Yemen, potentially jeopardizing U.S. airmen headed into harm's way.
—Graham Underwood, Arkansas Online, 2 Apr. 2025
Those that have the courage to put themselves in harm's way to save the lives of others should be celebrated.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for harm's way
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“Harm's way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harm%27s%20way. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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