line out
verb
lined out; lining out; lines out
1
: to indicate with or as if with lines : outline
line out a route
2
: to arrange in an extended line
1
: to move rapidly
lined out for home
2
: to make an out by hitting a baseball in a line drive that is caught
Examples of line out in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
There’s often a line out the door to this restaurant on Upper King, and when Rodney’s in the house, a line to see him, too.
—
Stephanie Burt, Saveur, 8 May 2024
On April 19, Tyler Freeman made an incredible leaping catch, turning extra bases into a 106.4 mph line out.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 4 May 2024
There was also talk that the Northern Texas Traction Co. would build a streetcar line out to the campus in the near future.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2024
Bring your appetite — the plate is piled with thin noodles in a garlic, white wine, and tomato sauce, under a layer of Maine lobster meat, breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese — and patience since there’s usually a line out the door for a coveted bar seat.
—Jillian Dara, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
After cars put the line out of commission, the building became an auto repair shop, a towing company and a few other businesses.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
But this year, there's no line out the door and barely any pastries.
—Rob Schmitz, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
From lines out the door to purchase eclipse glasses to star selfies, see all the ways North Americans experienced the eclipse on Monday.
—Tabitha Parent, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
Padron then stuck out Elian Miranda looking at a 90.6 mph sinker, got Jesus Lopez to line out to second baseman Alcides Escobar and got Omar Mendoza to ground out to shortstop Wilfredo Tovar to seal the effort.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2024
Stephanie Burt, Saveur, 8 May 2024
On April 19, Tyler Freeman made an incredible leaping catch, turning extra bases into a 106.4 mph line out.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 4 May 2024
There was also talk that the Northern Texas Traction Co. would build a streetcar line out to the campus in the near future.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2024
Bring your appetite — the plate is piled with thin noodles in a garlic, white wine, and tomato sauce, under a layer of Maine lobster meat, breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese — and patience since there’s usually a line out the door for a coveted bar seat.
—Jillian Dara, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
After cars put the line out of commission, the building became an auto repair shop, a towing company and a few other businesses.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
But this year, there's no line out the door and barely any pastries.
—Rob Schmitz, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
From lines out the door to purchase eclipse glasses to star selfies, see all the ways North Americans experienced the eclipse on Monday.
—Tabitha Parent, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
Padron then stuck out Elian Miranda looking at a 90.6 mph sinker, got Jesus Lopez to line out to second baseman Alcides Escobar and got Omar Mendoza to ground out to shortstop Wilfredo Tovar to seal the effort.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'line out.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near line out
Cite this Entry
“Line out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20out. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share