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.

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Those claims, however, are becoming self-sustaining in a way that is in danger of outrunning their practical utility for Republicans, Joshua Blank of the Texas Politics Project (TPP) at The University of Texas at Austin told The Hill. —

Saul Elbein, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024 Many games today feature teams in danger of missing the playoffs, and the league's trade deadline is Tuesday. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024 The New York Jets are in danger of being out of playoff contention at 2-6, and their aging quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, is struggling to live up to his own standard of excellence. —

Jesse Reed, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 In falling to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 Monday night, the Yanks are now in danger of being the first MLB club to get broomed in a World Series since the Tigers fell 4-0 to the Giants in 2012. —

Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in danger