grave peril

Frequency: 7.08.2 per million words

very serious and worrying danger

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Examples (10)

  • All aboard were in grave peril of drowning.
  • The nation's economy is in grave peril due to the sudden market crash.
  • The explorers realized they were in grave peril when the storm broke.
  • Failure to take action now will place the environment in grave peril.
  • His health was in grave peril after the mountain accident.
  • The peace treaty is in grave peril of collapsing completely.
  • She warned that the library's rare collection was in grave peril.
  • Without immediate reinforcements, the city remains in grave peril.
  • The witness knew his life was in grave peril after providing the testimony.
  • Scientists believe many rare species are now in grave peril of extinction.