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

Intensity will pick up next week, which should provide a more significant sample of the Falcons’ pieces along the line of scrimmage and give more clarity on position battles. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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

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