on the line

Definition of on the line in English English dictionary: On one of the lines marked on a playing field or court
The ball was on the line but the umpire ruled it out.; at risk (dependent upon success) in a contest or enterprise
I have a stalker, my life is on the line! - Gabrielle, from Desperate Housewives Season 3 episode 13.; on a level with the eye of the spectator; said of a picture, as hung in an exhibition of pictures; Calling on the telephone
I have John on the line for you.; (deyim) at great risk : "puts his future on the line by backing that policy"; (deyim) on the border between two categories; talking on the telephone
on line: On a queue; waiting one's turn for something
I'm waiting on line at the bakery.
on line: To be part of a network of computers
on line: 1 In computer technology, the state or condition of a device or equipment that is under the direct control of another device 2 In computer technology, the status of a device that is functional and ready for service
on line: Accessible by computer For a computer sitting on a desk, only data on disks are on-line If the computer also has a modem, and can connect to a computer network, than anything on that network is on-line Any computer that accepts incoming modem connections can make information available to other computers (via modem) on-line
on line: Actually connected or linked with a DFU station
on line: A printer communicating with a computer is said to be "on line " "Off line" means the printer is communicating with itself Form and line feed only work when the printer is off line A printer cannot receive data from a computer unless it is "on line " Internet users are often said to be "on line," but it's bad terminology
on line: Connected to the computer system and ready to communicate
on line: connected to the Internet, while hooked up to a computer network