in jeopardy

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: in a situation in which someone or something is exposed to possible injury, loss, or evil : in danger

He is responsible for placing innocent lives in jeopardy.

The wrong decision could place your career in (serious) jeopardy.

Adverse public opinion puts this proposal in serious jeopardy.

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But because of the injury, that quest was in jeopardy. —

Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025 So is empowering a DNI who only acknowledged the value of critical intelligence collection authorities when her nomination appeared to be in jeopardy. —

Dan Perry, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025 The future of the Institute of Education Sciences, the nonpartisan research arm of the Education Department, is suddenly in jeopardy. —

Nicole M. McNeil, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2025 Washington — Tulsi Gabbard survived a crucial Senate Intelligence Committee vote on Tuesday after her nomination to be President Trump's director of national intelligence appeared to be in jeopardy. —

Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for in jeopardy