at risk

Idioms  

1. In danger, as in Their house's location on the San Andreas Fault puts them at risk in the next major earthquake . [c. 1900]

2. 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]

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Example Sentences

Despite 2025 being a record-breaking year, cranes are still at risk due to climate change disrupting their wetland habitats.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

European leaders and the prime minister of Pakistan, which is brokering U.S.-Iran talks, warned that the operations could be putting the truce at risk.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

"Low-income countries are especially at risk of food insecurity; some may need more external support -- even as such assistance has been declining," the report said.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Anthropic and OpenAI have been striking deals with consultants to help promote the use of their technology, turning an army of workers at risk of disruption into evangelists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Many Americans assumed that presidents in a democracy weren't at risk of assassination.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow