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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“On the line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20line. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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