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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That's important for people in harm's way, who need as much time as possible to decide whether to evacuate, and to prepare their homes for wind and water.
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Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 28 June 2025
Autonomous vehicles have drawn scrutiny from the government officials and independent groups like the Dawn Project, a computer safety advocacy company, which argues that Tesla's self-driving technology puts children in harm's way.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 June 2025
The ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee told Morning Edition that there are too many unknowns that could put American troops in harm's way.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 19 June 2025
There's a real chance Love continues to put the ball in harm's way — and, in turn, occasionally interfere with the Packers' playoff hopes.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 28 June 2025
Autonomous vehicles have drawn scrutiny from the government officials and independent groups like the Dawn Project, a computer safety advocacy company, which argues that Tesla's self-driving technology puts children in harm's way.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 June 2025
The ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee told Morning Edition that there are too many unknowns that could put American troops in harm's way.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 19 June 2025
There's a real chance Love continues to put the ball in harm's way — and, in turn, occasionally interfere with the Packers' playoff hopes.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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“Harm's way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harm%27s%20way. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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