Collocations for "threatened"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "threatened" in context.
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threaten
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- threaten to [kill, destroy, use, take]
- threatened to [tell, expose, reveal, hurt] her if
- it is threatening to [explode, burst, collapse]
- threatening to undermine the [project, research]
- the [enemy, opposition] is threatening to
- threaten to [strike, revolt]
- a [war, disaster] that threatens to destroy the world
- the [earthquake, tornado] threatened to destroy the town
- threatens the [safety, health, security] of
- threaten [national security, the country]
- was threatening his [livelihood, position]
- threaten their ability to [survive, live, work, play]
- threaten our [interests, intents, objectives]
- is threatening the [future, success] of the [company, country]
- threatened them with [guns, a knife]
- threatened his [life, family, children]
- threaten and [intimidate, blackmail]
- threatened by the [new, younger, more experienced] [workers, recruits]
- my [job, position, role] is threatened by
- the [illness, disease] is threatening his life
- his life is threatened by the [illness]
'threatened' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):