in danger

phrase

1

: in a situation in which loss of life or serious harm is possible

We're still in (grave/great/serious) danger.

Their lives are in danger.

2

: in a situation in which something bad or harmful is possible

—usually + of

She's in danger of failing.

We're all in danger of losing our jobs.

Examples of in danger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Under Metropolitan Police Department guidelines, a critically missing person is someone believed to be in danger or facing life-threatening circumstances. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

The 11th-century temple complex is still in danger due to last year’s damage, with a fear of possible new incidents in the border region in Preah Vihear province. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Our successful partnership with the State of Maryland is now in danger. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

This column was in danger of turning into some sort of Brentford fanzine after the first two games of the season, especially given our obsession with Mamadou Sangare. — Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for in danger

• arranger
• endanger
• exchanger
• changer
• manger
• ranger
• stranger