harm's way
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Without the ability to do so, he said, charities risk sending hundreds of volunteers into harm’s way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
So, no, he wasn’t kept on the shelf out of harm’s way; he played.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
In some cases, changes in whale behaviour -- possibly attributable to climate change -- were putting them in harm's way.
From Barron's ● May 11, 2026
The effect could be magnified in this case, given that it happened just feet from prominent reporters who were themselves in harm’s way.
From Slate ● Apr. 26, 2026
“The longer we stay out of harm’s way the better,” Papa said.
From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani
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