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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Autonomous vehicles have drawn scrutiny from the government officials and independent groups like the Dawn Project, a computer safety advocacy company, which argues that Tesla's self-driving technology puts children in harm's way. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 June 2025 The ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee told Morning Edition that there are too many unknowns that could put American troops in harm's way. Steve Inskeep, NPR, 19 June 2025 There's a real chance Love continues to put the ball in harm's way — and, in turn, occasionally interfere with the Packers' playoff hopes. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025 Without warning, the robot loses control, thrashing its limbs, knocking over equipment and forcing the technicians to scramble out of harm's way. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for harm's way

Word History

First Known Use

1631, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of harm's way was in 1631

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“Harm's way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harm%27s%20way. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.

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