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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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 But as countries reexamine their commitment to foreign aid, the sudden withdrawal of financial support is already putting more children in harm's way. Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 Was anyone put in harm's way by the security breach? Josh Meyer, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025 One particularly important application is to create a new class of combat aircraft that can act as a loyal wingman for the human pilot, serving as a force multiplier while keeping the more valuable human less in harm's way and acting more like an executive officer in charge of the overall mission. David Szondy, New Atlas, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for harm's way

Word History

First Known Use

1631, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 24 Apr. 2025.

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