The future of our company is at stake.

There's a lot of money at stake in this transaction.

The heretic was burned at the stake.

The site of the condominium is enclosed with stakes.

We have a substantial stake in the venture.

The company acquired a majority stake in the competitor.

She used a stake to support the tomato plant.

He staked his future on this single chance.

The detectives decided to stake out the suspect's house.

She was accused of witchcraft and sentenced to burning at the stake.