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.
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As Jose Altuve fell behind in the count against the veteran reliever, one of Major League Baseball’s best pure hitters found himself in uncharted territory: in danger of the first five-strikeout game of his career.
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Dan Hayes, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
According to the company, babies left in the boxes are never in danger because the boxes have multiple alarms that alert first responders as soon as a baby is placed inside.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
If the rule of law is indeed in danger due to the public’s lack of education, then more continual education becomes the panacea.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Because neither country’s existence would be in danger, their ability to credibly threaten a nuclear response would be limited.
—Mark S. Bell, Foreign Affairs, 31 Mar. 2025
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Dan Hayes, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
According to the company, babies left in the boxes are never in danger because the boxes have multiple alarms that alert first responders as soon as a baby is placed inside.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
If the rule of law is indeed in danger due to the public’s lack of education, then more continual education becomes the panacea.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Because neither country’s existence would be in danger, their ability to credibly threaten a nuclear response would be limited.
—Mark S. Bell, Foreign Affairs, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in danger
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“In danger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20danger. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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