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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The absence of meaningful reform has put them in harm's way. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025 As the drives over the tracks, the crossing arms come down and the driver attempts to reverse out of harm's way. Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025 An incoming piece of space junk recently prompted the International Space Station to take action to maneuver itself out of harm's way. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024 And yet President Trump seems willing to put Americans in harm's way again. Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 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 3 Mar. 2025.

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