How to Use in jeopardy in a Sentence

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  • April brings pro days and … news that Derek Carr’s 2025 is in jeopardy.
    — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The absence of this skill can put the success of the entire team in jeopardy.
    — Brian Dakin, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The judge throws the case out, placing Erin's career in jeopardy.
    — EW.com, 19 Oct. 2024
  • But the Raiders, after a 2-2 start, went on a 10-game losing streak to put his job in jeopardy.
    — Mark Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
  • If his speakership is in -- is in jeopardy, there are threats to it.
    — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2023
  • Their jobs are not in jeopardy, at least not during the season.
    — Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 11 June 2023
  • The Vatican has not said whether those plans are in jeopardy.
    — Jeremiah Poff, Washington Examiner, 26 May 2023
  • Studios have expressed to the union that their 2024 film slates will be in jeopardy if a deal is not reached this week.
    — Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Lloyd is worried, though, that the county’s Boys & Girls Clubs are in jeopardy due to the funding freeze.
    — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2025
  • With their European dream in jeopardy, Ricky and Julian race to save the day.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
  • BlackRock’s deal to acquire ports on both sides of the Panama Canal could be in jeopardy.
    — Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The ruling is a major setback for the chains and puts the deal’s likelihood in jeopardy.
    — Alexandra Banner, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Diddy’s legal team states that the leaks to the media have thrown Combs’ right to a fair trial in jeopardy.
    — Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 5 Dec. 2024
  • But the future of this marveled studio is now in jeopardy.
    — Kenan Draughorne, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2023
  • That means Drew must put her own life in jeopardy to save her sister before time runs out.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Jimenez said that money’s in jeopardy if the tribes end up prevailing in court.
    — Calmatters, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Jimenez said that money’s in jeopardy if the tribes end up prevailing in court.
    — Calmatters, The Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2024
  • Losing her job has put her legal status in the U.S. in jeopardy.
    — Lautaro Grinspan, ajc, 30 Aug. 2023
  • His business could be in jeopardy if the tax credit is taken away.
    — Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 5 July 2025
  • Meanwhile, his plan to wipe out billions of dollars in student loan debt is in jeopardy at the Supreme Court.
    — Jonathan J. Cooper, ajc, 27 Mar. 2023
  • By the end of the week, record highs will be in jeopardy, especially on Thursday and Friday.
    — Kxas-Tv (nbc5), Dallas News, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Morant told reporters his status for Game 2 was in jeopardy.
    — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2023
  • The ruling is a major setback for the chains and puts the merger’s likelihood in jeopardy.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But now, future funding from the program is in jeopardy.
    — Alexandra Olson, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2024
  • The record left the team in jeopardy of having to hand over its first-round draft pick to the New York Knicks, which would happen if the selection falls outside the top 10.
    — Brian Chappatta, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Gil Ramirez's time on The Golden Bachelorette is in jeopardy.
    — Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 Sep. 2024
  • With few to spare from their slim majority, the outcome was in jeopardy.
    — Kevin Freking, Fortune, 3 July 2025
  • Cristina puts her career in jeopardy to help Burke hide his hand tremor after he’s shot.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 31 May 2024
  • The very idea of what a screenwriter is is in jeopardy, from our ability to pay rent, to our right not to be replaced by AI.
    — Alanna Bennett, refinery29.com, 6 June 2023
  • Should Democrats take control of Washington, many of these business tax breaks would be in jeopardy.
    — Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025

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