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.
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By the end of the fall 2022 semester, Kohberger’s status at the university was in jeopardy, according to police records.
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Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2025
And in Google’s case, its cash cow — online search advertising — is already in jeopardy, and ironically, because of Google itself.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And now there are reports that Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie’s decisions could even put their inheritance in jeopardy.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Sep. 2025
If the situation becomes a little skittish in the final weeks with those spots in jeopardy, the underwhelming results against the Marlins might be cited amongst other issues.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2025
And in Google’s case, its cash cow — online search advertising — is already in jeopardy, and ironically, because of Google itself.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And now there are reports that Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie’s decisions could even put their inheritance in jeopardy.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Sep. 2025
If the situation becomes a little skittish in the final weeks with those spots in jeopardy, the underwhelming results against the Marlins might be cited amongst other issues.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in jeopardy
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“In jeopardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20jeopardy. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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