in line with
idiom
: in agreement with
The new policy is in line with the plans that were discussed last year.
My thinking is in line with yours.
The red one is more in line with what I had in mind.
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The union says patrollers want starting pay to be raised to a level more in line with other ski resorts.
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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Trump’s focus on the plight of Christians abroad is in line with his explicit defense of Christian heritage at home.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
The median of this year’s price hikes is around 4% - in line with 2025.
—Reuters 12 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
The latter figure was down on 2024 when French films accounted for 44% of admissions, but is in line with pre-pandemic levels.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Trump’s focus on the plight of Christians abroad is in line with his explicit defense of Christian heritage at home.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
The median of this year’s price hikes is around 4% - in line with 2025.
—Reuters 12 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
The latter figure was down on 2024 when French films accounted for 44% of admissions, but is in line with pre-pandemic levels.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
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“In line with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20line%20with. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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