on the line

phrase

1
: at great risk
puts his future on the line by backing that policy
2
: on the border between two categories

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For the Big Ten, nobody can deny the drama created in the buildup to this one, with so much on the line in terms of postseason placement. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Graham’s legacy on the line Graham’s sister, Darline Graham of South Carolina, helped ensure Senate passage of the bill, once she was appointed by the state’s governor to fill her brother’s seat. — Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026 Europe on the line Whatever the result of the Presidential elections, the outlook is troubling for Europe. — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026 With their season and pursuit of history on the line, the Boys in Blue are slated to send Tyler Glasnow to the mound against Milwaukee, which hasn't yet announced a probable starter. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the line

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“On the line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20line. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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