at risk
Idioms-
In danger, as in Their house's location on the San Andreas Fault puts them at risk in the next major earthquake . [c. 1900]
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Legally responsible to pay for loss or damage, as in If he can't keep up with the insurance premiums, he is at risk for any liability claims on the property . [Late 1700s]
Example Sentences
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"Every personnel injured and every ambulance, vehicle, or piece of equipment damaged reduces the capacity to provide emergency health and humanitarian services, putting more lives at risk and making the epidemic harder to contain."
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
Most schools still contain some asbestos and authorities must regularly inspect it to check it has not been damaged and at risk of releasing tiny fibres into the air, which can cause cancers like mesothelioma.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Montagu's harriers were put on a "red list" of birds most at risk in the UK in 2021.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
In July, the European Union accused TikTok of failing to protect children through account settings that can expose them to risks like cyberbullying and predatory behavior, putting the company at risk of a large fine.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
We were on the inside slope of the hill now, the valley of Camp Half-Blood directly below us—the cabins, the training facilities, the Big House—all of it at risk if these bulls got past us.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
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