in jeopardy
idiom
: in a situation in which someone or something is exposed to possible injury, loss, or evil : in danger
He is responsible for placing innocent lives in jeopardy.
The wrong decision could place your career in (serious) jeopardy.
Adverse public opinion puts this proposal in serious jeopardy.
Examples of in jeopardy in a Sentence
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But pregnancy complications are time-sensitive emergencies, Souza said, and the delay that comes with flying a patient out of state further puts her health in jeopardy.
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2024
Only a few realized that in the long run, occupying the Palestinian territories would put Israel’s Jewish majority and its shaky democracy in jeopardy.
—Tom Segev, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Unionization would certainly put our states’ jobs in jeopardy.
—Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024
Massie's support for what's known as a motion to vacate or a procedural vote to remove the speaker, puts Johnson's job in jeopardy since Republicans control the house with a razor-thin majority.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
Massie’s support for the removal of Johnson as speaker puts Johnson's job in jeopardy.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 16 Apr. 2024
Habitat degradation, invasive species, infectious diseases and climate change have put many native animals in jeopardy and given Australia one of the worst rates of species loss in the world.
—Emily Anthes Chang W. Lee, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2024
But this year’s high case load could put that elimination in jeopardy.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Apr. 2024
Without substantial concessions, Johnson would likely have to rely on Democrats to pass aid to Ukraine, which could put his speakership in jeopardy.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2024
Only a few realized that in the long run, occupying the Palestinian territories would put Israel’s Jewish majority and its shaky democracy in jeopardy.
—Tom Segev, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Unionization would certainly put our states’ jobs in jeopardy.
—Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024
Massie's support for what's known as a motion to vacate or a procedural vote to remove the speaker, puts Johnson's job in jeopardy since Republicans control the house with a razor-thin majority.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
Massie’s support for the removal of Johnson as speaker puts Johnson's job in jeopardy.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 16 Apr. 2024
Habitat degradation, invasive species, infectious diseases and climate change have put many native animals in jeopardy and given Australia one of the worst rates of species loss in the world.
—Emily Anthes Chang W. Lee, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2024
But this year’s high case load could put that elimination in jeopardy.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Apr. 2024
Without substantial concessions, Johnson would likely have to rely on Democrats to pass aid to Ukraine, which could put his speakership in jeopardy.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
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“In jeopardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20jeopardy. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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