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
Directed by Paul Greengrass, the film is loosely based on the true story of a school bus driver who put himself in harm's way to save the lives of a classroom of young students.
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Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2025
These places are away from the public eye, but can put people in harm's way due to floodplains, poor quality water and exposure to the elements.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Our weather data can help the industry plan for instances like this, ensuring the lights don’t go out and nobody is in harm's way.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
These gals can talk about anything, share embarrassing moments or get out of harm's way together.
—Sophie Dodd, People.com, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for harm's way
Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2025
These places are away from the public eye, but can put people in harm's way due to floodplains, poor quality water and exposure to the elements.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Our weather data can help the industry plan for instances like this, ensuring the lights don’t go out and nobody is in harm's way.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
These gals can talk about anything, share embarrassing moments or get out of harm's way together.
—Sophie Dodd, People.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harm's way
Noun
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Wireless systems also pose new safety risks, such as stray magnetic fields, fire hazards, and heating of metal objects, requiring further research and development (R&D) and stricter standardization.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Oddly empty flight = higher risk of cancellation.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Which stinks, given not only the efforts of those involved but the stakes and organic jeopardy of Saturday.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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One team is in serious jeopardy of missing the CFP after suffering a loss on Friday night.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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People get in the bathtub, think something, bathe themselves and then stand up from the bathwater, all of this is rather ordinary, but even the most ordinary thing in this world can conceal considerable danger.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Sensing danger, Charlie doubles down on sucking up.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The surest sign that the GM of the Dallas Mavericks is in trouble appeared when the team hired another director of public relations.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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But that didn’t seem to affect Lola Young, Sombr or The Marias, three alt-rock-leaning acts who have had remarkably less trouble finding pop-world embrace, each of whom received BNA nominations.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Harm's way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harm%27s%20way. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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