How to Use down the line in a Sentence

down the line

1 of 2 phrase

• Again, solving for the burning issue may just push the base problem down the line.
  — Theodore Chien, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026
• Somewhere down the line, many of us have become obsessed with finding our purpose.
  — Chloe Burcham, Vogue, 9 July 2026
• Trump was without a plan for the day after the regime might fall, or the month after the first bomb fell, or even two weeks down the line.
  — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
• Nosková was going down the line with her forehand at a 19 percent clip for most of the afternoon.
  — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 11 July 2026
• To save yourself time down the line, take a few photos of how the pieces are assembled before removing anything.
  — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 6 July 2026
• Johan Vasquez found Jesus Gallardo, who nudged it down the line to Quinones.
  — Jack Lang, New York Times, 1 July 2026
• They can also be used to keep the satellite in orbit over the years, or potentially relocate the satellite later down the line.
  — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
• Recently, that meant bringing in a standout college talent who seemed poised to make a difference for the organization down the line.
  — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
• Obviously a few strikeouts (four) there but did a nice job that (seventh-inning) at-bat being aggressive early on and pounding a double there down the line.
  — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
• By having more than one funding stream, leaders can better weather difficult financial situations down the line.
  — Gary Ivory, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
• Brushing, flossing and regular cleanings function less like cosmetic upkeep and more like the kind of low-cost preventive habit that shows up in lifespan data years down the line.
  — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
• One of the best things about this episode’s edit is the sharp contrast between the players’ breathless race up and down the line of rooms and shots of the more relaxed atmosphere in any room that isn’t actively in use.
  — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026
• Nobody can promise that banked cells will lead to a usable treatment down the line, and the regenerative applications researchers are working toward remain years from clinical use.
  — Allison Palmer july 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
• Long-term upgrades that can protect your home Structural upgrades to your home’s roofing, windows and drainage systems offer long-term storm protection and can prevent serious damage down the line.
  — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 2 July 2026
• The 24-year-old Italian’s celebration after clinching victory with a forehand winner down the line told a slightly different story.
  — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 12 July 2026
• Sporting director Roberto Olabe has desired to reduce the salary outlay given to young players, knowing money is limited and high wages stifle selling them later down the line.
  — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 7 July 2026
• If new cars can't come straight out of the factory completely free of software errors, automakers can issue regular free updates and patches to vehicles to avoid safety and reliability issues down the line.
  — Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 July 2026
• Second, while Apple is raising prices to protect profit margins in the near term, any relief in memory prices down the line should actually help expand profit margins because Apple rarely lowers selling prices.
  — Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 10 July 2026

down-the-line

2 of 2 adjective

• Sadly, there was no space for her in either the main categories or the down-the-line spots.
  — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
• His break in the second set owed plenty to a down-the-line backhand passing shot from deep in the backcourt that nearly resembled a hard lob.
  — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 May 2026
• Alcaraz toyed with an unconventional wide position on serve, which opened up an even more extreme angle for him; Sinner began slinging those returns down-the-line.
  — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
• His down-the-line forehand averages 75 mph, which is 4 mph faster than the tour average but 6 mph slower than his usual regular topspin forehand.
  — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 May 2026
• He shouldn’t be looked at as a replacement for Mike Evans, but he might be looked at as a down-the-line lineup replacement for 30-year old Chris Godwin, depending on how long Godwin plays.
  — Sam Warren, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
• Instead of the same wider down-the-line shots, the network showed tighter solo shots of select players, including Stephon Castle, Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart, as well as both head coaches.
  — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026