harm's way
noun
: a dangerous place or situation
was placed in harm's way
got them out of harm's way
Examples of harm's way in a Sentence
got everyone out of harm's way just minutes before the house was ripped apart by the tornado
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While Earth is no longer in harm's way, NASA has noted a slight chance that the asteroid could impact the moon.
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Teaching natural consequences shouldn’t put your kid in harm's way—which means putting your foot down on essentials like wearing a helmet or putting on sunblock at the beach.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
The absence of meaningful reform has put them in harm's way.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
As the drives over the tracks, the crossing arms come down and the driver attempts to reverse out of harm's way.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Teaching natural consequences shouldn’t put your kid in harm's way—which means putting your foot down on essentials like wearing a helmet or putting on sunblock at the beach.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
The absence of meaningful reform has put them in harm's way.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
As the drives over the tracks, the crossing arms come down and the driver attempts to reverse out of harm's way.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for harm's way
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“Harm's way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harm%27s%20way. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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