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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Customers value organizations that demonstrate a commitment to protecting their most valuable and personal information, in line with the industry moving towards stricter data protection regulations.
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Dan Pinto, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Total revenue was flat at $9.8 billion, in line with forecasts.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
That was roughly in line with analysts’ expectations.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
The second-quarter results were broadly in line with market expectations.
—Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
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Dan Pinto, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Total revenue was flat at $9.8 billion, in line with forecasts.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
That was roughly in line with analysts’ expectations.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
The second-quarter results were broadly in line with market expectations.
—Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
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“In line with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20line%20with. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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