toe the line
phrase
variants
or toe the mark
: to conform rigorously to a rule or standard
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“Toe the line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toe%20the%20line. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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