in jeopardy
idiom
: in a situation in which someone or something is exposed to possible injury, loss, or evil : in danger
He is responsible for placing innocent lives in jeopardy.
The wrong decision could place your career in (serious) jeopardy.
Adverse public opinion puts this proposal in serious jeopardy.
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The Broncos put that streak in jeopardy first when Nix sandwiched a touchdown run and a short scoring pass to rookie running back RJ Harvey around a Justin Strnad interception.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
The Placer County Planning Commission on Thursday rejected a proposal to develop 240-unit affordable housing complex — leaving the future of the project in jeopardy.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
While After the Hunt rushes through how Maggie and Alma’s differences were resolved, Maggie lands a polemic Rolling Stone op-ed that further puts Alma’s tenure in jeopardy.
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McDaniel has had to deal with rumors that his job is in jeopardy for a while.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
The Placer County Planning Commission on Thursday rejected a proposal to develop 240-unit affordable housing complex — leaving the future of the project in jeopardy.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
While After the Hunt rushes through how Maggie and Alma’s differences were resolved, Maggie lands a polemic Rolling Stone op-ed that further puts Alma’s tenure in jeopardy.
—Essence, 15 Oct. 2025
McDaniel has had to deal with rumors that his job is in jeopardy for a while.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in jeopardy
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“In jeopardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20jeopardy. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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