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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Use clear or black zip-ties to further secure any loose points on the line. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026 This is the World Cup and a spot in the Round of 16 was on the line. — Miami Herald, 4 July 2026 The grand championship, Riles’s chance to make history, is on the line. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 Think of it less like one AI on the line and more like a small team of focused specialists, each good at a particular kind of reasoning. — Saran Siva, Forbes.com, 30 June 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 9 Jul. 2026.

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