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

Examples of on the line in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Big game with a lot on the line and our staff decides to bench one of our better starters to send a message. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026

But now there’s money on the line, and Adam can imagine a future for himself across the country and a chance to start again — something Charles, tethered so much to this land, simply can’t do. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Any incremental update to his status was fodder for pre-game questions even with a playoff series on the line. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Against Indiana in August, Wilson guarded Caitlin Clark with the game on the line in overtime and forced the turnover that set up Chelsea Gray’s winning 3-pointer. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for on the line

• alkaline
• andesine
• anodyne
• anticline
• arginine
• asinine
• benzidine
• borderline
• byzantine
• calamine
• caroline
• centerline