Examples of 'was on the line' in a sentence
Meaning of "was on the line"
This phrase is often used metaphorically to mean that a situation or outcome was at risk or in jeopardy. It suggests that there was a possibility of losing something important or facing potential consequences
How to use "was on the line" in a sentence
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was on the line
Does not mean anyone else was on the line.
I was on the line for many years.
I know your spiritual salvation was on the line.
She was on the line pouring amatol.
I only did that because my career was on the line.
Your ass was on the line as well you know.
Except that his hotel was on the line.
He was on the line for three minutes.
Our entire relationship was on the line.
So much was on the line for the young quarterback.
But when the game was on the line.
He was on the line and all ours.
She knew her job was on the line.
I was on the line with my husband when the explosion happened.
The other team knew it was on the line.
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My skin was on the line today.
The life of my friend was on the line.
Lennon was on the line in a flash.
They were unarmed and your skin was on the line.
His foot was on the line.
This whole thing started because my ass was on the line.
Her life was on the line.
He played his best when the game was on the line.
His life was on the line.
She was on the line with the governor when you walked up.
My dumb dad was on the line.
It was on the line yesterday.
But our career was on the line.
Everything was on the line but a mysterious power was pushing her to do this.
But every day their life was on the line.
Ivy was on the line.
Our dancing career was on the line.
Yale was on the line.
His very existence was on the line.
Toe was on the line.
His whole career was on the line.
He was on the line when we struck out at Eastover.
Because my life was on the line.
I was on the line with Morgan.
But it was a game that everything was on the line for us.
That was on the line.
Our national championship was on the line.
Morale was on the line.
I had no idea that much money was on the line.
My job was on the line.
You did it when the world was on the line.
Nadav was on the line.
It looked to me like it was on the line.
Marlon Brando was on the line to report a shooting at his home.
Peter knew is life was on the line.
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