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in harm's way

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*in harm's way
Fig. liable to be harmed; subject to potential causes of harm. (*Typically: be ~; get ~; put someone ~.) Soldiers are expected to know what to do when they are in harm's way.
See also: way


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I've told the story about my Seattle client many times because he did nothing to put himself in harm's way.
All courageous guardians of peace and justice who willingly place themselves in harm's way in these types of events and, indeed, in everyday duties, such as separating mangled bodies at the scene of traffic fatalities or facing ruthless criminals with murderous intentions, must not just survive such devastating exposures but fully recover and return to their professional and family responsibilities as whole, healthy individuals.
There's no question in my mind that this president and this administration would never have invaded Iraq, especially on the flimsy evidence that was presented to the Congress, if indeed we had a draft and members of Congress and the administration thought that their kids from their communities would be placed in harm's way," Rangel said Sunday on the CBS broadcast "Face the Nation.
 
 
 
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