service line
noun
: a line marked on a court in various games (such as handball or tennis) parallel to the front wall or to the net to mark a boundary of the service area or service court
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But the law allows for municipalities with higher percentages of lead service lines — over 39% — to defer replacement, and with La Grange’s percentage being 67%, the plans are for full replacement over 17 years.
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Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Sours struggled from the service line, but made up for it with her swings.
—Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
However, as Rachel Delany, MD, an inpatient service line chief in the child unit at Sheppard Pratt, explains, some people use the term to better explain their situation.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 14 June 2026
But for many residents of the near northwest neighborhood, replacing service lines would be too costly, explained Brandon Cosby, executive director of the Flanner House, a nonprofit serving the area where more than 3,500 lines will be replaced over the next year.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 4 June 2026
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Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Sours struggled from the service line, but made up for it with her swings.
—Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
However, as Rachel Delany, MD, an inpatient service line chief in the child unit at Sheppard Pratt, explains, some people use the term to better explain their situation.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 14 June 2026
But for many residents of the near northwest neighborhood, replacing service lines would be too costly, explained Brandon Cosby, executive director of the Flanner House, a nonprofit serving the area where more than 3,500 lines will be replaced over the next year.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 4 June 2026
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“Service line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20line. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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