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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Police said the man’s life was not in danger, media reports added.
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David Chiu, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Tatum is in danger of missing his second consecutive playoff game of his career with a right wrist injury.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
The clock is ticking, however, as the bone collector is extremely rare and in danger of extinction, due to the large number of invasive species—especially non-native ants and parasitic wasps—that have found their way to Hawaii.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025
Now the club are in danger of missing out on the Champions League next season, which would have major implications for the club’s books.
—Emmet Gates, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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David Chiu, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Tatum is in danger of missing his second consecutive playoff game of his career with a right wrist injury.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
The clock is ticking, however, as the bone collector is extremely rare and in danger of extinction, due to the large number of invasive species—especially non-native ants and parasitic wasps—that have found their way to Hawaii.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025
Now the club are in danger of missing out on the Champions League next season, which would have major implications for the club’s books.
—Emmet Gates, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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“In danger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20danger. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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