in line with
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: 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 use of lethal force on a transgender woman who had reported being held against her will inside a Pacoima motel last year was not in line with Los Angeles Police Department policy, the board of police commissioners determined this week.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Innovation in focus Sanofi posted a quarterly beat on both top and bottom lines, and issued 2026 guidance largely in line with expectations.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Brokerages and Exchanges Shares of capital market infrastructure firms — brokerages, exchanges, and service providers — slumped last year in line with broader market weakness.
—Ashutosh Joshi, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Ducati claims track performance in line with the previous model, helped by the weight drop + chassis + torque, so get thee to a track.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Innovation in focus Sanofi posted a quarterly beat on both top and bottom lines, and issued 2026 guidance largely in line with expectations.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Brokerages and Exchanges Shares of capital market infrastructure firms — brokerages, exchanges, and service providers — slumped last year in line with broader market weakness.
—Ashutosh Joshi, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Ducati claims track performance in line with the previous model, helped by the weight drop + chassis + torque, so get thee to a track.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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“In line with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20line%20with. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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