in danger

phrase

1
: in a situation in which loss of life or serious harm is possible
We're still in (grave/great/serious) danger.
Their lives are in danger.
2
: in a situation in which something bad or harmful is possible
—usually + of
She's in danger of failing.
We're all in danger of losing our jobs.

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Purja and his team also carried out a number of daring rescues, often putting their own lives in danger. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 31 July 2026 In other sharky news The Shark Lab at Cal State Long Beach actually is running out of funding and in danger of shutting down a significant portion of its operation by September, as my colleague Kori McNair reports here. — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 More than half of religious‑studies programs are in danger of closing – not because of quality, not because of demand, but because they are deemed to be of no economic value to our society. — Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The memorandum from the group, which is a conservative nonprofit that advocates for free speech, also said the DAR was unlikely to be in danger of losing its tax-exempt status by not allowing transgender members. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in danger

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“In danger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20danger. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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