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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The club did not provide any additional information, but his availability for Saturday’s Rocky Mountain Cup rematch against Real Salt Lake is likely in jeopardy.
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Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 16 May 2024
The story starts with the 1912 sinking of the Titanic, leaving Downton Abbey’s future in jeopardy as the owner, Robert Crawley, 7th Earl of Grantham, seeks a new heir.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
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Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 16 May 2024
The story starts with the 1912 sinking of the Titanic, leaving Downton Abbey’s future in jeopardy as the owner, Robert Crawley, 7th Earl of Grantham, seeks a new heir.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
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“In jeopardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20jeopardy. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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