How to Use at stake in a Sentence

at stake

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• The universe, for once, is not at stake here, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t real stakes.
  — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 29 June 2026
• There was nothing really else at stake other than consistency and pride.
  — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
• Furthermore, there are more than military consequences at stake.
  — David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
• If nothing feels at stake in that first conversation—or if every conversation feels safe—keep looking.
  — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
• That's especially true when there's a large, six-figure amount at stake, like $100,000.
  — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 30 June 2026
• My fatigue over the current array of contemporary superhero films where the only thing at stake is everything is not unique to me.
  — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 29 June 2026
• Organizations already do this everywhere money (or impact, in the case of the social sector) is at stake.
  — Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
• The majority framed sports as different from other school settings because of what is at stake every time a roster is made, a medal is awarded or a scholarship is offered.
  — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
• Florida’s own history of wrongful convictions in capital cases underscores what is at stake.
  — Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 30 June 2026
• With so much at stake, the couple almost certainly has a prenup, according to divorce lawyers who spoke with The Hollywood Reporter.
  — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026
• The economic fallout of the Iran conflict is having major implications heading into a midterm election in which control of Congress is at stake.
  — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 30 June 2026
• Holloway, moving up to 170 lbs, aims for a statement win after a recent BMF title loss, despite having less at stake historically.
  — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
• Everything was at stake for the Los Angeles Lakers, but as free agency started Monday, the organization seemed stuck in neutral — if not moving backward in reverse.
  — Dan Woike, New York Times, 2 July 2026
• In a June blog post, ELPC senior attorney Wendy Bloom and associate attorney Elise Zaniker outlined what is at stake.
  — Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 July 2026
• The credibility of technological oversight is at stake during proxy season; investors seek clarity on the structure that supports such credibility, the expertise behind it and how this translates into strategic decisions and risk management.
  — Susana Sierra, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026
• What's at stake for Ivory Coast The Ivory Coast is playing in just its fourth FIFA World Cup, and Monday's match will be the nation's first time in the knockout stage.
  — Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 30 June 2026
• The Hidden Productivity Tax Of Undocumented Systems One client engagement particularly highlighted what’s at stake.
  — Muamer Cisija, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026