harm's way
noun
: a dangerous place or situation
was placed in harm's way
got them out of harm's way
Examples of harm's way in a Sentence
got everyone out of harm's way just minutes before the house was ripped apart by the tornado
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Parents are scared that speaking out against the radical left-wing ideology will put their children in harm's way.
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025
That means more property is in harm's way.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 12 Nov. 2025
Airlifts in Alaska Typhoon Halong's remnants devastated remote villages in Alaska, where rescue crews had to airlift hundreds of people out of harm's way.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
That can reduce the need to place soldiers on board and in harm's way while hauling equipment, field supplies, ammo, shelter, and fuel.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2025
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025
That means more property is in harm's way.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 12 Nov. 2025
Airlifts in Alaska Typhoon Halong's remnants devastated remote villages in Alaska, where rescue crews had to airlift hundreds of people out of harm's way.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
That can reduce the need to place soldiers on board and in harm's way while hauling equipment, field supplies, ammo, shelter, and fuel.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for harm's way
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“Harm's way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harm%27s%20way. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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