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

Through a bizarre set of circumstances, Dusty’s drawn into a pickleball quartet comprised of older women, developing a crush on their ringleader (Mary Steenburgen), before squaring off against his nemesis with the future of the club on the line. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 24 July 2026

At World 1, champions put their titles on the line at every event. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026

Kevin Knight defended the TNT Championship against Darby Allin, while Divine Dominion put the AEW Women's World Tag Team Championships on the line against Julia Hart and Skye Blue in a No Disqualification Match. — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

After Maduro brazenly stole the election, Venezuelans put their lives on the line to defend the rightful outcome. — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 23 July 2026

Rhymes for on the line

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