How to Use in jeopardy in a Sentence

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  • April brings pro days and … news that Derek Carr’s 2025 is in jeopardy.
    Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The absence of this skill can put the success of the entire team in jeopardy.
    Brian Dakin, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The judge throws the case out, placing Erin's career in jeopardy.
    EW.com, 19 Oct. 2024
  • But the Raiders, after a 2-2 start, went on a 10-game losing streak to put his job in jeopardy.
    Mark Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
  • If his speakership is in -- is in jeopardy, there are threats to it.
    ABC News, 17 Sep. 2023
  • Their jobs are not in jeopardy, at least not during the season.
    Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 11 June 2023
  • The Vatican has not said whether those plans are in jeopardy.
    Jeremiah Poff, Washington Examiner, 26 May 2023
  • Studios have expressed to the union that their 2024 film slates will be in jeopardy if a deal is not reached this week.
    Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Lloyd is worried, though, that the county’s Boys & Girls Clubs are in jeopardy due to the funding freeze.
    Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2025
  • Even that is in jeopardy, as the Yankees control the third and final Wild Card spot by just half a game.
    Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2025
  • With their European dream in jeopardy, Ricky and Julian race to save the day.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
  • BlackRock’s deal to acquire ports on both sides of the Panama Canal could be in jeopardy.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The ruling is a major setback for the chains and puts the deal’s likelihood in jeopardy.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Diddy’s legal team states that the leaks to the media have thrown Combs’ right to a fair trial in jeopardy.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 5 Dec. 2024
  • But the future of this marveled studio is now in jeopardy.
    Kenan Draughorne, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2023
  • That means Drew must put her own life in jeopardy to save her sister before time runs out.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Jimenez said that money’s in jeopardy if the tribes end up prevailing in court.
    Calmatters, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Jimenez said that money’s in jeopardy if the tribes end up prevailing in court.
    Calmatters, The Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2024
  • More often than not, that's a sign that a player's season could be in jeopardy.
    Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Losing her job has put her legal status in the U.S. in jeopardy.
    Lautaro Grinspan, ajc, 30 Aug. 2023
  • His business could be in jeopardy if the tax credit is taken away.
    Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 5 July 2025
  • Meanwhile, his plan to wipe out billions of dollars in student loan debt is in jeopardy at the Supreme Court.
    Jonathan J. Cooper, ajc, 27 Mar. 2023
  • By the end of the week, record highs will be in jeopardy, especially on Thursday and Friday.
    Kxas-Tv (nbc5), Dallas News, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Morant told reporters his status for Game 2 was in jeopardy.
    Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2023
  • The ruling is a major setback for the chains and puts the merger’s likelihood in jeopardy.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
  • And critics have worried that the rural health care funding could be in jeopardy for states with policies that don’t align with the president’s.
    Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
  • These days, Kates worries her son’s access to such care could be in jeopardy.
    Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Kippes, whose future in rodeo was in jeopardy last spring, was back.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
  • This unique status is now in jeopardy.
    Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
  • That work is in jeopardy when the weather turns treacherous, however.
    Brian Unger, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026

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