at stake

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in a situation where something could be lost or is at risk

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Examples (10)

  • He will face the investigation with his reputation at stake.
  • With so much at stake, we can't afford to make mistakes.
  • The future of the company is at stake.
  • Many lives were at stake during the rescue operation.
  • What's at stake in this negotiation?
  • Their entire livelihood is at stake if the business fails.
  • She knew that everything she had worked for was at stake.
  • The environmental balance of the planet is at stake.
  • When freedom is at stake, people will fight for it.
  • His political career is at stake after the scandal.