in jeopardy

phrase

Synonyms of in jeopardynext
: in a situation in which someone or something is exposed to possible injury, loss, or evil : in danger
He is responsible for placing innocent lives in jeopardy.
The wrong decision could place your career in (serious) jeopardy.
Adverse public opinion puts this proposal in serious jeopardy.

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Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg is only a year removed from winning the Presidents’ Trophy in 2024-25, and injuries were a big reason why the team missed the playoffs last season, but the franchise’s trajectory is in jeopardy. — Harman Dayal, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 The numerous standards are key to preparing Head Start kids for kindergarten, said Ruth Friedman, who helped Democratic President Barack Obama's administration draft the regulations now in jeopardy. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 Thousands of jobs in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, could be in jeopardy as uncertainty grows over the future of Boeing's Chinook helicopter program. — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 30 July 2026 What begins as a series of interviews quickly spirals into a dangerous psychological reckoning when a decades-old secret involving the entrepreneur’s wife comes to light, placing all three lives in jeopardy. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in jeopardy

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

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