on the line
Example Sentences
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Like any fan with a bet on the line, Jackson is going to be able to see how much he stands to win or lose as the matches unfold.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
That would mean a shaky defensive lineup with the game still on the line in the ninth, with pitchers forced to hit if it went into extra innings.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Keeping them on the line in text exchanges can potentially prevent other victims, sure, but that behavior may also be harming the real-live human on the other end, who doesn’t necessarily have bad intentions.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
“When tribal healthcare was on the line, he was there. This experience comes from a lifetime of public service, not a checkbook.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
It wasn’t his mother’s life on the line.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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