Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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lay on the line | No | No | Yes | No |
hazard | Yes | No | Yes | No |
lay on the line (noun) | hazard (noun) |
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an obstacle on a golf course | |
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another | |
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune |
lay on the line (verb) | hazard (verb) |
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expose to a chance of loss or damage | put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation |
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome | |
put at risk |