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 tips and tricks for maintaining hosiery that used to be passed down by family and friends are in danger of being lost to time and ever-changing fashion trends. — Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2026

In the twenty-tens, modern investigations made clear that the work was in danger of becoming distorted by this display, which would need to be redesigned. — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

What’s your reaction to him putting himself in danger like that? — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2026

Without an overhaul of the nation’s homeland security apparatus, Washington is in danger of making this mistake again. — Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for in danger

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