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harm's way

noun

Synonyms of harm's waynext
: 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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Like other projects, Talon aims at increasing the lethality, survivability, and operational effectiveness of air forces by acting as a force multiplier and an alternative to sending valuable pilots and fighter planes into harm's way. New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2025 Parents are scared that speaking out against the radical left-wing ideology will put their children in harm's way. 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 See All Example Sentences for harm's way

Word History

First Known Use

1631, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of harm's way was in 1631

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“Harm's way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harm%27s%20way. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.

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