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.
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There are some who worry that his career could be in jeopardy.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
However, the Cincinnati Bengals quickly announced their franchise quarterback will miss a minimum of three months, putting the rest of his 2025 season in jeopardy after playing in less than a game and a half.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
While honoring the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funds such programs as Sesame Street and Finding Your Roots, Television Academy chairman Cris Abrego noted that Congress voting to defund the institution puts the likes of PBS and NPR in jeopardy.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Facing the same problems during a CMS audit would leave far less room to maneuver and could put a broker’s operation in jeopardy.
—Angela Palo, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
However, the Cincinnati Bengals quickly announced their franchise quarterback will miss a minimum of three months, putting the rest of his 2025 season in jeopardy after playing in less than a game and a half.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
While honoring the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funds such programs as Sesame Street and Finding Your Roots, Television Academy chairman Cris Abrego noted that Congress voting to defund the institution puts the likes of PBS and NPR in jeopardy.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Facing the same problems during a CMS audit would leave far less room to maneuver and could put a broker’s operation in jeopardy.
—Angela Palo, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in jeopardy
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“In jeopardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20jeopardy. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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