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

The town’s ice sculpture competition is in danger of being canceled forever. — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

At that point, the administration insisted the goal was to prevent extra costs to landowners when animals weren’t in danger. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026

The latest entry, Laws of Solomon, follows hitman Solomon Nangobi to Los Angeles, where the former child soldier takes a boy in danger under his wing. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 22 Sep. 2026

There’s our team that is constantly in danger on the ground every single day. — James Pollard, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for in danger

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