Synonyms for on the line
on the line

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1. on the lineadverb

   At risk, as in a contest or enterprise.

   The ball was on the line but the umpire ruled it out.

   Synonyms:
   at stake

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1. on the line

   Read the full text of the On The Line poem by Kurt Philip Behm on the Poetry.com website.

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1. James Mattis:

   What I wanted to do is before I put my reputation on the line... I wanted to know it worked, i needed to have the data, and the best way to do it is to put [ the technology ] alongside what we were doing and have it stand and deliver faster and more accurate results.

2. PSB:

   The athlete who comes last in a race, is not a looser. Maybe all she/he aimed for, was to reach the finish line!

3. Steve Arhancet:

   So when there are competitions and there’s a lot of money on the line and a lot of fame and notoriety to be had then you’re going to run into situations where athletes are going to do anything they can to perform at the highest level.

4. Henry Anatole Grunwald:

   Nagging questions remain Where is the line between making the most of one's potential and reaching for the unattainable Where is the line between education as a tool and education as a kind of magic The line is blurred and that is why when education fails, disillusionment is so bitter.

5. Flint Mayor Karen Weaver:

   The people of Flint have been waiting for action to remove lead tainted lines, on March 4, I was pleased that we pulled and replaced the first lead line. This investment from union pension funds means that we can move forward to remove more lead lines and renew Flint's infrastructure. I am very grateful to ULLICO (Union Labor Life Insurance Company) and AFT (American Federation of Teachers) for putting this idea crafted at the Clinton Global Initiative into action in our community.