at stake
phrase · Collocation / phrase B2
Plain meaning
at risk or likely to be affected by the result
Exam-register meaning
In exam writing, it can express at risk or likely to be affected by the result in a clearer or more formal way.
In context
naturalThe discussion gave us a useful example of at stake.
examPolicy makers must consider at stake when evaluating long-term social and economic outcomes.
Common collocations
at stakea clear example of at stakeuse at stake appropriately
Watch out
Do not change the key word order in “at stake”; collocations sound natural because the words travel together.