in danger

idiom

: 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.

: 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.

Examples of in danger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Are indie dramas in danger of being punted to streaming since genre films are working so well on the big screen for Neon and other top indie distributors? —

Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2024 In his review of Season 4 (seven episodes of which were screened for critics), IndieWire’s Ben Travers noted that the show may be in danger of celebrity cameo overload, but Season 4 leans in to a gimmick only occasionally deployed by its predecessors. —

Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2024 In the wake of Sunday’s blackout, some 11 million DirecTV subscribers are in danger of missing out on the Sept. 9 Monday Night Football kickoff. —

Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2024 As a result, they're cheated out of money and find themselves in danger of identity theft. —

Casey Marquette, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in danger

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