at risk

phrase

Synonyms of at risknext
: in a state or condition marked by a high level of risk or susceptibility
patients at risk of infection
—usually hyphenated when used before a noun
programs to support at-risk youth

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The three cetaceans who came to San Diego via a Qatar Airways Boeing 777 cargo plane are among 30 whales that had been at risk of being euthanized if they could not be relocated from Marineland. — Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 Fundamentals like gripping the football properly to prevent fumbles, or tackling and lowering your hips to wrap up and drive a player rather than using shoulder pads or lowering the head, which put players at risk for neck and head injuries. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026 Healthcare providers and visitors aren’t at risk of becoming infected, experts said. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 People over the age of 60 and immunocompromised individuals are most at risk of developing the disease. — Katie Houlis, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at risk

Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of at risk was in 1796

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