Put -- on the line

Bravely do something risky or dangerous that, if you make a mistake, will cause trouble or
embarrassment for you.

1.

Firemen are very brave. They put their lives on the line all the time to rescue people from burning buildings

2.

The jounalist is so sure his information about the President's misconduct is correct that he's
ready to put himself and the newspaper's reputation on the line and publish his findings.

3.

I'm willing to take a chance ? I am willing to put myself on the line. I am willing to risk rejection to
find love. I am willing to risk failure to find success. I am willing to risk stress and pain to find
happiness and comfort.

4.

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[see third paragraph, no.12]

[see paragraph 11]

Captain Khan, a military commander, was welcoming Iraqi workers to the base in the morning
when he noticed a suspicious car approaching. He ordered his men to get to safety and then approached the vehicle, signaling it to stop. The bombers detonated the explosives, killing
themselves and Khan. Had the car entered the base, the causalities would have been high.
"Khan put himself on the line for his men -- something that all of us officers are trained to do
but all of us wonder if we'll be able to do it," Melton said. "Khan did exactly what he was trained
to do. All of us appreciate what he did."

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[6th paragraph from the bottom

"Entrepreneur of the Year Award"]

5.

The Entrepreneur of the Year Award recognizes the outstanding contribution of entrepreneurs to
this country’s growth The awards promote the spirit and success of those brave individuals that
put everything on the line to build something new. To be recognized, amongst the very best, is
truly an honour.

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