at stake

phrase

: at issue : in jeopardy
Millions of dollars are at stake.
Many lives/jobs are at stake.

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Today marks 100 days until the midterms, and with control of the Senate at stake, can Jackson win over Platner supporters and flip the key seat currently held by longtime incumbent Senator Susan Collins? — ABC News, 26 July 2026 Going into the last couple of holes, Kim knew what was at stake and wanted to give himself a shot at making the record books. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026 If White wasn’t so fast, there’s a good chance his spot with the team would have been at stake earlier. — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 24 July 2026 In domains where lives, safety, or significant financial outcomes are at stake, organizations need AI systems trained, validated, and measured specifically for those environments. — Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for at stake

Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of at stake was in 1609

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