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Meanings of put on the line in English

Portuguese
arriscar
Spanish
arriesgar

Expose to a chance of loss or damage.

        arriscar
        Synonyms
        Examples for "risk"
        Examples for "risk"
        1
        It is an animal health issue rather than a public health risk.
        The Irish Times
        2
        Let us be clear: the resolution of the banks' difficulties involves risk.
        The Irish Times
        3
        The other key risk especially in Europe is the sovereign debt crisis.
        Reuters
        4
        Industry Minister Besson said: It is an overall risk for French industry.
        Reuters
        5
        Adverse pregnancy outcomes increase infants' risk for mortality and future health problems.
        Pubmed
        1
        Two unfortunate small villages which lay on the line of march were surrounded and the inhabitants massacred.
        Witch-Doctors
        2
        Stafford county would be full of Nicholson's militia, and Lawrence's strong hand lay on the line of the Borders.
        Salute to Adventurers
        3
        Already there were a few wounded on both sides, perhaps a few dead among the passengers who lay on the line.
        The Adventures of a Special Correspondent Among the Various Race...
        4
        Once the Organization's terms and conditions had been laid on the line, that was postponed indefinitely.
        The Naked God
        5
        It is the state highway, laid on the line of a Roman road, from Albert to Bapaume.
        The Old Front Line
        Usage of put on the line in English
        1
        The mark is put on the line of partition of her locks.
        The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 / Books 8,...
        2
        My friend's life is being put on the line.
        Patient Zero
        3
        If a customer asks to speak to a supervisor, another person will be put on the line.
        The Irish Times
        4
        The UK's EU membership was put on the line in a high-stakes referendum so they could suppress Ukip and their own Eurosceptic wing.
        The Irish Times
        5
        As her sister put it: She has her full life ahead of her, and now it's all put on the line because of this.
        News.com.au
        6
        The right candidate should have a standalone reputation to put on the line, and be able to navigate the waters of the City of London.
        Reuters
        7
        These are my men I'm putting on the line, officer.
        American Gods
        Translations for put on the line
        Portuguese
        arriscar
        Spanish
        arriesgar