along the line

phrase

informal
: during a process or series of events : at some point in the past
He seems to have lost his interest in music somewhere along the line.

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That left defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa as the only likely Week 1 starter along the line. Matt Barrows, New York Times, 26 July 2026 Somewhere along the line, community service has become a measurable metric with the sole purpose of being plastered onto a job or academic resume. Anya Joseph, Mercury News, 8 July 2026 Railway officials have equipped locomotive pilots with protective gear, while armed security personnel patrol the train and guard stations along the line. Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2026 Notre Dame has arguably been more impressive in June than the Aggies, reeling in two five-star players along the line of scrimmage, and adding another top-100 wide receiver this month for good measure. Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for along the line

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“Along the line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/along%20the%20line. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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