harm's way

Example Sentences

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Seeing a dog, even outside, makes her overwhelmed by fear and struggle to think, and she will put herself in harm's way to avoid being near it.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Many were stuck in hotels, waiting for instructions from local authorities, creating a challenge for the company as it sought to get employees home and out of harm’s way, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

This week, far to the east of Kyiv, the trains that evacuated hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians in February and March 2022 are still taking people out of harm's way.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

FBI Director Kash Patel said "you cannot create a scenario that illegally entraps and puts law enforcement in harm's way."

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

“Out of the way,” Glory said, and yanked Danny and Sinchi from harm’s way.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova