in danger

idiom

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

Is the future of the Winter Olympics in danger? —Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026

As the competition picks up, those at the bottom of the leaderboard of today's figure skating short program are in danger of being cut from the Winter Olympics. —Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026

The Heat entered the week-long All-Star break in eighth place in the Eastern Conference with a middling 29-27 record, and in danger of needing to qualify for the playoffs through the NBA’s play-in tournament for the fourth straight season. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2026

The medical team believed Hendricks' life was in danger — and so was her baby's. —Ari Daniel, NPR, 14 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for in danger

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