fine line

noun

: a very small difference
There's a fine line between being helpful and being intrusive.
There's sometimes only a very fine line between genius and madness.

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The profound environmental influence on Treg cell development and function makes understanding these interactions crucial for defining the fine line between health and disease. Mitzi Nagarkatti, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025 There’s a fine line between sticking with a player after a few drops and making a change that’s in the best interest of the team, Moore said. Austin Meek, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025 Merhige treads a very fine line between crafting his own vampire story while also delivering a devious industry send-up, as well as a striking homage to Nosferatu. Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025 There’s a fine line between love and hate, Cancer. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fine line

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“Fine line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20line. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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