under threat

idiom

: by someone who has been threatened with harm

an action done under threat

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Blinken’s final tour Blinken, on the first stop of what will likely be his final trip as the top U.S. diplomat, met acting president Choi Sang-mok, a technocrat in office just over a week, as well as Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul, who is not under threat of impeachment. —

Alena Botros, Fortune Asia, 6 Jan. 2025 Millions of people from across the South are under threat of damaging winds, strong tornadoes and hail Saturday as the region braces for more potential destructive storms. —

Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 29 Dec. 2024 Now, Jubair is under threat of another conscription. —

Adam Ferguson, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024 Doc’s clinic is under threat of being taken over by a large network, Muriel was diagnosed with breast cancer and Cameron visited a couple of times before jetting back to San Diego. —

Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for under threat