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

That event, which is fast approaching on August 15 at Philadelphia’s Xfinity Mobile Arena, will see two UFC belts on the line. — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Dart was barking at the offensive players to get up on the line of scrimmage. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

The Falcons have tried putting Perkins in various alignments on the line of scrimmage to maximize his unique ability to rush the passer. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Officer Jake Thompson of the mutual aid response team was on hand with the riot gear, ready to deploy it on the line of curious kids like Johnny Kahr, 5. — Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for on the line

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