jeopardize
verb (used with object)
to put in jeopardy; hazard; risk; imperil.
was jeopardizing
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past progressiveof jeopardize.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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I was a suburban lacrosse mom and I was jeopardizing my 20-year marriage, two children, two hypoallergenic dogs, meticulously designed houses, swimming pools, gardeners and gutters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2025
In a March 26 call that took place between the two leaders, Xi told Trump that his Cabinet member was jeopardizing the "phase one" trade deal that the principals had agreed to, according to Semafor.
From Salon ● Jan. 19, 2023
Eventually, one of the lawyers who worked closely with Cheney conveyed to her that she was jeopardizing the staff’s goodwill and persuaded her to adjust the process.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 23, 2022
Apple acknowledged that it had handled communications around the program poorly, triggering backlash from influential technology policy groups and even its own employees concerned that the company was jeopardizing its reputation for protecting consumer privacy.
From Reuters ● Aug. 13, 2021
The country was in peril; he was jeopardizing his traditional rights of freedom and independence by daring to exercise them.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
