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.

Examples of along the line in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Somewhere along the line, a simple holiday stopped being enough. — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026

Somewhere along the line, mobility and strength took over to preserve pitchers’ bodies and keep their arms strong. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

Somewhere along the line, there came the quotes and questions about the experience this team has. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Switching to binoculars, look about three-quarters of the way along the line between Capella and Elnath. — Gemma Lavender, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026

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