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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In certain cases, deadly force can be seen as reasonable force if the person believes that their life is in danger.
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Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
Shamblin’s parents are now suing OpenAI – ChatGPT’s creator – alleging the tech giant put his life in danger by tweaking its design last year to be more humanlike and by failing to put enough safeguards on interactions with users in need of emergency help.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Was her blood count low enough that her life was in danger?
—Natalie Krebs, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Lauren Petracca | Bloomberg | Getty Images Payroll growth at private companies turned slightly stronger than expected in October, providing some hope that the labor market isn’t in danger of sinking, ADP reported Wednesday.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
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Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
Shamblin’s parents are now suing OpenAI – ChatGPT’s creator – alleging the tech giant put his life in danger by tweaking its design last year to be more humanlike and by failing to put enough safeguards on interactions with users in need of emergency help.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Was her blood count low enough that her life was in danger?
—Natalie Krebs, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Lauren Petracca | Bloomberg | Getty Images Payroll growth at private companies turned slightly stronger than expected in October, providing some hope that the labor market isn’t in danger of sinking, ADP reported Wednesday.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in danger
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“In danger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20danger. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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