along the line
idiom
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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But with graduation rates above 80%, some powerful learning must have taken place somewhere along the line in the meantime.
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U T Opinion, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
Somewhere along the line, the barrels were cut from 28 to 26 inches, and that took out almost all the choke.
—Worth Matthewson, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
Somewhere along the line, personalities began to come off the street and right onto the screen.
—Lawrence Toppman, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
The Mistake: Adding Oil To Pasta Water Somewhere along the line, you may have been told that adding oil to your pasta water will prevent the noodles from sticking together.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
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U T Opinion, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
Somewhere along the line, the barrels were cut from 28 to 26 inches, and that took out almost all the choke.
—Worth Matthewson, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
Somewhere along the line, personalities began to come off the street and right onto the screen.
—Lawrence Toppman, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
The Mistake: Adding Oil To Pasta Water Somewhere along the line, you may have been told that adding oil to your pasta water will prevent the noodles from sticking together.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
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 20 Oct. 2025.
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