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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At Port Everglades, more than 10 million corals could be in harm's way, according to the NOAA and Shedd Aquarium scientists.
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Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Self-defense should only be used when the situation is getting more aggressive or putting you in harm's way.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Are sports books putting our children in harm's way?
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Since the beginning of this operation, law enforcement has put themselves in harm's way to arrest dangerous criminals, including members of notorious, violent gangs.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Self-defense should only be used when the situation is getting more aggressive or putting you in harm's way.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Are sports books putting our children in harm's way?
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Since the beginning of this operation, law enforcement has put themselves in harm's way to arrest dangerous criminals, including members of notorious, violent gangs.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
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 10 Mar. 2026.
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