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.
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As the clock ticked into the 88th minute, the champions were in danger of starting their title defence with a morale-sapping draw after throwing away a two-goal lead.
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James Pearce, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Prior to Friday’s trade, the Heat stood $1.6 million above the 2025-26 luxury-tax threshold, in danger of moving into the highly punitive and restrictive repeater tax.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
Investigators are trained to ask follow-up questions to figure out if others are in danger of being abused.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 14 Aug. 2025
One such effort, spearheaded by the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence at the University of Colorado Boulder, is in danger of losing $1.2 million in federal funding as soon as next month, center director Beverly Kingston said.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2025
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James Pearce, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Prior to Friday’s trade, the Heat stood $1.6 million above the 2025-26 luxury-tax threshold, in danger of moving into the highly punitive and restrictive repeater tax.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
Investigators are trained to ask follow-up questions to figure out if others are in danger of being abused.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 14 Aug. 2025
One such effort, spearheaded by the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence at the University of Colorado Boulder, is in danger of losing $1.2 million in federal funding as soon as next month, center director Beverly Kingston said.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2025
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“In danger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20danger. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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