imperil
verb (used with object)
to put in peril or danger; endanger.
were imperiling
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past progressiveof imperil.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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The court obliged, enraging Mr. Ford: The Dodge brothers were imperiling not only his plans for the Rouge, but also the central organizing principle of his company.
From New York Times ● Jun. 10, 2022
An infestation of gypsy moths was visible on the trunk; gauzy deposits of tiny eggs were imperiling the tree’s health.
From New York Times ● Sep. 13, 2021
But it warned that projected budget shortfalls, overtaxed military forces around the globe and other risks were imperiling the plan, just as it was taking effect.
From New York Times ● Nov. 14, 2018
Most of the versions had been made in private by men who were imperiling themselves in their work.
From Study of the King James Bible by Cleland Boyd McAfee
There was nothing he could have damaged or broken, not even a rug on the plank floor, and the pitcher and hand-basin were of iron; yet he felt as if he were imperiling something fragile.
From One of Ours by Willa Sibert Cather
