in danger

Frequency: 9.530.0 per million words

in a situation where harm or a bad outcome is possible

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Examples (10)

  • The species is in danger of extinction due to habitat loss.
  • Patients with severe symptoms are in danger of complications.
  • The building is in danger of collapse after the earthquake.
  • Children playing near the river are in danger of drowning.
  • The company is in danger of bankruptcy without new funding.
  • Drivers who text while driving put themselves in danger.
  • The patient was in danger but is now recovering well.
  • Workers in the mine were in danger from toxic gases.
  • The village is in danger of flooding during heavy rains.
  • Democracy is in danger when freedom of speech is restricted.