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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Kayti Burt, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
The righteous Brotherhood of Steel is also in danger of breaking apart in this season.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025
And while legacy officers, some of them may be uncomfortable in the new environment in which there is a sharp spotlight on their work, and in some cases, that's putting them in danger, there are new recruits out there who are joining because of this enforcement style and strategy.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
With a loss, the Packers could be in danger of falling out of the postseason field entirely.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 15 Dec. 2025
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Kayti Burt, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
The righteous Brotherhood of Steel is also in danger of breaking apart in this season.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025
And while legacy officers, some of them may be uncomfortable in the new environment in which there is a sharp spotlight on their work, and in some cases, that's putting them in danger, there are new recruits out there who are joining because of this enforcement style and strategy.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
With a loss, the Packers could be in danger of falling out of the postseason field entirely.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 15 Dec. 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 20 Dec. 2025.
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