at stake

phrase

: at issue : in jeopardy

Millions of dollars are at stake.

Many lives/jobs are at stake.

Examples of at stake in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Holloway, moving up to 170 lbs, aims for a statement win after a recent BMF title loss, despite having less at stake historically. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

In a June blog post, ELPC senior attorney Wendy Bloom and associate attorney Elise Zaniker outlined what is at stake. — Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 July 2026

Everything was at stake for the Los Angeles Lakers, but as free agency started Monday, the organization seemed stuck in neutral — if not moving backward in reverse. — Dan Woike, New York Times, 2 July 2026

With so much at stake, the couple almost certainly has a prenup, according to divorce lawyers who spoke with The Hollywood Reporter. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for at stake

• awake
• backache
• beefsteak
• betake
• cheesecake
• cupcake
• daybreak
• earthquake
• forsake
• gouache
• handshake
• headache