in jeopardy
idiom
: 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.
Examples of in jeopardy in a Sentence
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TikTok found itself in jeopardy last month, when President Biden signed a bill that gave ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok, nine months to sell off the app or face a ban in the United States.
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Sapna Maheshwari, New York Times, 3 May 2024
Civil facilities generally lack such security, potentially leaving their residents in jeopardy, especially when an incident occurs and there is no staff capable of intervening.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
After an up-and-down season, Coach Darvin Ham’s status with the organization is reportedly up in the air, with ESPN and The Athletic reporting that his job is in jeopardy.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 30 Apr. 2024
But pregnancy complications are time-sensitive emergencies, Souza said, and the delay that comes with flying a patient out of state further puts her health in jeopardy.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2024
Only a few realized that in the long run, occupying the Palestinian territories would put Israel’s Jewish majority and its shaky democracy in jeopardy.
—Tom Segev, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Unionization would certainly put our states’ jobs in jeopardy.
—Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024
Massie's support for what's known as a motion to vacate or a procedural vote to remove the speaker, puts Johnson's job in jeopardy since Republicans control the house with a razor-thin majority.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
Massie’s support for the removal of Johnson as speaker puts Johnson's job in jeopardy.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 16 Apr. 2024
Sapna Maheshwari, New York Times, 3 May 2024
Civil facilities generally lack such security, potentially leaving their residents in jeopardy, especially when an incident occurs and there is no staff capable of intervening.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
After an up-and-down season, Coach Darvin Ham’s status with the organization is reportedly up in the air, with ESPN and The Athletic reporting that his job is in jeopardy.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 30 Apr. 2024
But pregnancy complications are time-sensitive emergencies, Souza said, and the delay that comes with flying a patient out of state further puts her health in jeopardy.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2024
Only a few realized that in the long run, occupying the Palestinian territories would put Israel’s Jewish majority and its shaky democracy in jeopardy.
—Tom Segev, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Unionization would certainly put our states’ jobs in jeopardy.
—Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024
Massie's support for what's known as a motion to vacate or a procedural vote to remove the speaker, puts Johnson's job in jeopardy since Republicans control the house with a razor-thin majority.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
Massie’s support for the removal of Johnson as speaker puts Johnson's job in jeopardy.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 16 Apr. 2024
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“In jeopardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20jeopardy. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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