How do you use perilously in a sentence?

Answer 1

Because perilous is an adjective, one could think that it would go along with the subject; however there are numerous places in which it belongs in the predicate of a sentence, e.g. "This is quite perilous." Most cases where "perilous" appears in the predicate include a helping verb, e.g. in the sentence above, "is." For a regular sentence, e.g. "This perilous mission should not be taken lightly," the adjective, i.e. "perilous," appears before the subject, "mission."

Answer 2

"Indeed, it is a perilous journey..."

"That looks perilous..."

"And, lo! The behemoth perilously scales the cliff to reach the tasty-looking vendor!"

Answer 3

He knew his life was in peril when he was sent a death threat.

Answer 4

He came perilously close to falling off the ledge.