as in risk
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
got everyone out of harm's way just minutes before the house was ripped apart by the tornado
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Recent Examples of harm's way
Still, Jake, Neytiri and their children aren't out of harm's way.
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Jillian Pretzel, People.com, 22 July 2025
But as often happens with unconventional weapons, civilians are ending up in harm's way.
—John Otis, NPR, 16 July 2025
Acting on conspiracy theories, meanwhile, can put people in harm's way.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 9 July 2025
The nonprofit group had its workers stay home today, which may have kept them out of harm's way as protesters and authorities faced off one more time near the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building a few blocks from Mazzeo.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 10 June 2025
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Jillian Pretzel, People.com, 22 July 2025
But as often happens with unconventional weapons, civilians are ending up in harm's way.
—John Otis, NPR, 16 July 2025
Acting on conspiracy theories, meanwhile, can put people in harm's way.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 9 July 2025
The nonprofit group had its workers stay home today, which may have kept them out of harm's way as protesters and authorities faced off one more time near the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building a few blocks from Mazzeo.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for harm's way
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harm's way
Noun
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In Missouri, redistricting threatens to put Cleaver’s Kansas City-area district in the most jeopardy.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Martinez saga reigniting, however, feels indicative of Villa’s summer of jeopardy.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One major priority of the CCP in this realm is to produce scientific papers on the dangers of climate change and the utility of alternative forms of energy.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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The public often does not see the danger because the consequences are hidden in the future.—
Les Rubin,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The worst part of this tax is that Illinois Democrats, in their desperation for more revenue, ended up encouraging more casual bettors to overdo it and get into financial trouble.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The new movie brings fan-favorite characters into the 1930s as Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) is at the heart of a scandal and the Crawleys face financial troubles and social disgrace.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Harm's way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harm%27s%20way. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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