How to Use at stake in a Sentence

at stake

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  • What's at stake for both men and how can fans watch the fight?
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Only a few inches are at stake, perhaps for just a few hours.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
  • 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
  • What is at stake in the choice, or balance, between these is the sense of time passing.
    Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • If White wasn’t so fast, there’s a good chance his spot with the team would have been at stake earlier.
    Jesús Cano, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • This time, the future of some of America’s most popular theme parks might be at stake.
    Robert Niles, Oc Register, 7 July 2026
  • There’s big money at stake for the small number of American challengers.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • With so much at stake, companies can no longer treat security as an afterthought.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 16 July 2026
  • There was nothing really else at stake other than consistency and pride.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • Going into the last couple of holes, Kim knew what was at stake and wanted to give himself a shot at making the record books.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026
  • The Schlossberg essay is a reminder of what's actually at stake.
    Lynn Godfrey, Forbes.com, 10 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
  • In a tournament where history and legacy are at stake, Spence appears to be enjoying life on and off the pitch more than ever.
    Elias Burke, New York Times, 15 July 2026
  • While much is at stake for their respective national teams in pursuit of securing the trophy, fans will be looking out for their bromance on the pitch.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 9 July 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
  • Turn back the clock and there may have been less money at stake, but don’t tell me that the players, coaches and fans of the 20th century cared any less about the outcome.
    Graham Scott, New York Times, 9 July 2026
  • These are the daily, almost unconscious ways a person keeps choosing their partner when no one is watching and nothing dramatic is at stake.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 July 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
  • Care, craft, and complexity Delays can be costly, particularly with so much at stake.
    Emily Forlini, Fortune, 22 July 2026
  • Yet people of faith have both the right and the responsibility to speak when justice, compassion, peace, and human dignity are at stake.
    Killingly-Brooklyn Interfaith Council, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
  • Nearly all of them wore masks, lacking the individual courage of a solitary Air Force major with a career and his freedom at stake.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 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
  • And with billions of dollars in potential broadcast revenue and scholarship value at stake in the talks, the senators are stepping up their lobbying push to clinch the deal.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 20 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
  • Given what’s at stake, ManpowerGroup Canada needs to be able to place professionals who can contribute immediately.
    Haniya Rae, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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