in jeopardy
idiom
: 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.
Examples of in jeopardy in a Sentence
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The club did not provide any additional information, but his availability for Saturday’s Rocky Mountain Cup rematch against Real Salt Lake is likely in jeopardy.
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Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 16 May 2024
The story starts with the 1912 sinking of the Titanic, leaving Downton Abbey’s future in jeopardy as the owner, Robert Crawley, 7th Earl of Grantham, seeks a new heir.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
Jim Cauble Hayward Trump reelection would hurt indigenous people
If former President Donald Trump wins reelection on Nov. 5, the ways of life of indigenous people in this country will be in jeopardy.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
But with American college campuses erupting in political protest and a larger Middle East diplomatic initiative with Saudi Arabia in jeopardy, Mr. Biden decided to act.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 11 May 2024
TikTok found itself in jeopardy last month, when President Biden signed a bill that gave ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok, nine months to sell off the app or face a ban in the United States.
—Sapna Maheshwari, New York Times, 3 May 2024
Civil facilities generally lack such security, potentially leaving their residents in jeopardy, especially when an incident occurs and there is no staff capable of intervening.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
After an up-and-down season, Coach Darvin Ham’s status with the organization is reportedly up in the air, with ESPN and The Athletic reporting that his job is in jeopardy.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 30 Apr. 2024
But pregnancy complications are time-sensitive emergencies, Souza said, and the delay that comes with flying a patient out of state further puts her health in jeopardy.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2024
Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 16 May 2024
The story starts with the 1912 sinking of the Titanic, leaving Downton Abbey’s future in jeopardy as the owner, Robert Crawley, 7th Earl of Grantham, seeks a new heir.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
Jim Cauble Hayward Trump reelection would hurt indigenous people
If former President Donald Trump wins reelection on Nov. 5, the ways of life of indigenous people in this country will be in jeopardy.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
But with American college campuses erupting in political protest and a larger Middle East diplomatic initiative with Saudi Arabia in jeopardy, Mr. Biden decided to act.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 11 May 2024
TikTok found itself in jeopardy last month, when President Biden signed a bill that gave ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok, nine months to sell off the app or face a ban in the United States.
—Sapna Maheshwari, New York Times, 3 May 2024
Civil facilities generally lack such security, potentially leaving their residents in jeopardy, especially when an incident occurs and there is no staff capable of intervening.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
After an up-and-down season, Coach Darvin Ham’s status with the organization is reportedly up in the air, with ESPN and The Athletic reporting that his job is in jeopardy.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 30 Apr. 2024
But pregnancy complications are time-sensitive emergencies, Souza said, and the delay that comes with flying a patient out of state further puts her health in jeopardy.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2024
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“In jeopardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20jeopardy. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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