danger of sinking

collocation in English

meaningsofdangerandsink

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danger
noun
uk
/ˈdeɪn.dʒər/us
/ˈdeɪn.dʒɚ/
the possibility of harm or death ...
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sink
noun[C]
uk
/sɪŋk/us
/sɪŋk/
a bowl that is attached to the wall in a kitchen or bathroom in which you wash dishes or your ...
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(Definition ofdangerandsinkfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofdanger of sinking

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Lockie has to deal with starting high school in a new town with no friends and a house that is indangerofsinkinginto a swamp.
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We decided to run before the wind since this was the only point of sailing that the ship could tolerate in that condition, withoutdangerofsinking.
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If it becomes over-loaded, it is indangerofsinking.
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I found myself getting into rather deep water there, and was indangerofsinking.
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It is fiddling while the old ship becomes waterlogged and is in grievousdangerofsinking.
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We are indangerofsinkinggradually into that slough of despond.
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When a vessel is indangerofsinkingand seeks help, the rescuer is in a strong bargaining position.
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Weather still affects naval attrition, but the player's fleets now automatically sail to the nearest friendly port when indangerofsinking.
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The ship was completely immobilized, though she was not indangerofsinking.
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Damage to the gunboat was heavy though because of her iron hull, there was no leaking and the ship was not indangerofsinking.
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No one in our boat, however, had any idea that the ship was in anydangerofsinking.
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However, the damaged shell plating and frame were above the waterline, so the ship was in nodangerofsinking.
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Accounts by survivors include people being eaten alive by sharks or forced to jump into the sea when there is adangerofsinking.
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Despite her position, the ship did not appear to be indangerofsinking.
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Almost half of the ship remained above water, but it was indangerofsinkingcompletely into a trough 70m ft deep.
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Lockie has to deal with starting high school in a new town with no friends and a house that is indangerofsinkinginto a swamp.
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Although the battleship was in nodangerofsinkingat this point, the list meant that the main battery was unable to fire and her maximum speed was limited to.
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