in jeopardy

phrase

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

At the end of the night, the viewer votes will be combined with the judges' scores to determine who is in jeopardy of elimination. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

The defensive backs who were on the field Wednesday, such as Jobe, were unfazed when the game’s outcome was in jeopardy. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

There is a chance DFW won't see storms until the evening, but the 56 consecutive days without rainfall record will be in jeopardy. — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

The Seahawks were never really in jeopardy of losing the game and were up 12-0 after three quarters, scoring just field goals. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026