on the line
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The playoff near-miss did, however, tease the one thing missing from the rivalry between the two most dominant forces in men’s golf: a true duel with a major on the line.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
It's an unusual position for Chelsea to be in with one game to go in the Women's Super League and no silverware on the line.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Turning stovetop pasta into a spicy, creamy Cajun version that tastes like if the average Rainforest Cafe were suddenly staffed entirely by people with experience on the line at French bistros.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
But, with what is on the line here, I am still backing them to get the job done with a clean sheet and a goal - or maybe even two.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Now that Mom wasn’t on the line anymore, the tears wanted to come.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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