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lay it on the line











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As long as I lay it on the line and exceed my own personal expectations, I’m OK.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2023

“I saw everybody lay it on the line and compete at a very high level,” Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 9, 2022

“You have to give your best heart. You got to lay it on the line, whether you’re gassed out or you got full energy.”

From Washington Post • Aug. 6, 2021

“Our law enforcement officers lay it on the line every day,” he said, adding that they “will have an ally in me.”

From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2020

Best thing would be to lay it on the line and not be a hog.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck