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Synonyms

out of harm's way

Idioms  

  1. In a safe condition or place, as in We fenced the yard to keep the children out of harm's way. This idiom was first recorded about 1661.

Example Sentences

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The riders and their teams knew they needed to get their prized horses, which can carry price tags of up to several million dollars each, out of harm’s way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

He's from the west of Ukraine and could return there out of harm's way.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

Since then, he and his team have managed to get about 3,000 civilians out of harm's way, taking them away from front lines to safer areas.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2025

That was one of the ways he wanted to keep the school safe and the young children out of harm’s way.

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2024

He didn’t shuffle past and hold his breath until he was safely out of harm’s way.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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