in jeopardy

phrase

: 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.

Examples of in jeopardy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That privileged position looked in jeopardy as Assad’s enemy, Ahmed al-Sharaa, spearheaded a lightning offensive in late November 2024, culminating in the capture of Damascus by December 8. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

The Swift Observatory has been observing the cosmos for more than two-decades, but its rapidly declining orbit has put it in jeopardy of reentering Earth's atmosphere and burning up. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

But when the missing defendant is charged with a violent offense, the public’s safety is in jeopardy. — Eileen Burke, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

And this season, FSU has a gauntlet of a schedule that could hinder its results, and many believe could put Norvell’s job in jeopardy. — Andre C. Fernandez, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026