under threat

phrase

: by someone who has been threatened with harm

an action done under threat

Examples of under threat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To be clear, access to affordable care is the cornerstone of health and is perpetually under threat. — Brinda Adhikari, STAT, 5 Nov. 2026

English land agent Charles Cunningham Boycott (1832–1897), who was responsible for enforcing unfair policies upon Irish tenants under threat of eviction. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026

Both opted to drop out of their race under threat of prosecution. — Drew Kurlowski, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026

Eventually, allegory overwhelms dramaturgy, with a group of soccer hooligans—emblems of the volatility of men under threat—playing a pivotal role in Leo’s end. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for under threat

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