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on the line

Idioms  

  1. see lay on the line.

Example Sentences

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This was meant to be another of those famous nights under the Cardiff City Stadium lights, with a place at the World Cup on the line.

From BBC

Those who put their lives on the line deserve the highest honor.

From The Wall Street Journal

Because you’re putting your money on the line.

From Slate

The Irish FA offered supporters who were going to travel to the second game with hopes of a World Cup place being on the line a chance for a refund, something the association described as a "one-time option".

From BBC

The silence on the line is thick.

From Literature

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