under threat

idiom

: by someone who has been threatened with harm
an action done under threat

Examples of under threat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The four-count indictment centers on the events of Jan. 6, 2021, when Trump pushed Republicans to reject Biden’s Electoral College victory even as the Capitol was under threat by a violent pro-Trump mob. Kevin Breuninger,dan Mangan, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024 From cyberattacks on weak spots in software or hardware to physical assaults from vandalism or intentional strikes, the power supply is under threat. John Prisco, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 Theirs is, The Last of the Sea Women tells us through the haenyeo’s own testimony, a culture under threat. Geoffrey Bunting, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024 Advertisement Having unexpectedly won a rematch against the boxer who knocked him out, Esteban is being pushed by Andy, under threat himself, to accept a match against the current welterweight champion, which no viewer would expect to go well. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for under threat 

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“Under threat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20threat. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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