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

But the iconic rail line connecting Orange County to San Diego is under threat thanks to coastal erosion — and officials say the situation could get much worse if predictions of an intense El Niño winter come to pass. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

The region most under threat from the hurricane is rural and mountainous, scattered with a few small tourist towns and ports. — Megan Janetsky, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026

The region most under threat from Polo is rural and mountainous, scattered with a few small tourist towns and ports. — Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

More help was needed there to fight it, given how many properties were under threat. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for under threat

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