in-line

adjective or adverb

: having the parts or units arranged in a straight line
also : being so arranged

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in-line was in 1929

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“In-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-line. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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