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as in queue
a series of persons or things arranged one behind another the line for tickets stretched around the block

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as in procedure
a way of acting or proceeding since the election, the president has taken a very conservative line

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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go you really crossed the line with that outrageous display of bad behavior

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as in cable
a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things he made sure to bring extra fishing line in case a fish broke free

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as in fleet
a group of vehicles traveling together or under one management she owns a line of limousines

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as in route
the direction along which something or someone moves the airplane took a southerly line toward the capital

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verb

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Recent Examples of line
Noun
Under the existing water-rights system, that makes the district among the last in line to be required to take cuts in a shortage. Ian Jamesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2023 Bears fans weren’t worried, though, as four-star slinger Austin Novosad was in line to sign to the program when the early signing period opened. Dallas News, 9 Feb. 2023 Lisa Krajci was first in line at Ray's Wine and Spirits in Wauwatosa Wednesday and waited to meet her favorite baller from her childhood − legendary basketball player Scottie Pippen. Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2023 Unlike the other two phones in this line, the highest amount of storage is 256GB. Karl Klockars, PCMAG, 8 Feb. 2023 See All Example Sentences for line
Recent Examples of Synonyms for line
Noun
  • Comments The weekend is here, which means a fresh batch of movie and TV titles are in the queue.
    DeVonne Goode, Parents, 1 May 2025
  • Fans of those imports—and, really, anyone who could use a pick-me-up—should add another title from the public broadcaster to their Netflix queue: North of North.
    Judy Berman, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
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  • Virginia Tech: Starter Kyron Drones underwent an undisclosed medical procedure that kept him out for the latter part of spring practice.
    Antonio Morales, New York Times, 2 May 2025
  • The policy includes procedures to address questions of eligibility.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
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  • In 2022, the family launched their reality TV show, Mathis Family Matters, which gave a glimpse into the family’s professions and relationships.
    Makena Gera, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • So this was not a day when Wilshere questioned the wisdom of the mad profession of football management?
    Michael Walker, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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  • The Jones Road Wildfire was first spotted at approximately 9:45 a.m. on April 22 in the Greenwood Wildlife Management area in Waretown, New Jersey, officials said.
    Megan Forrester, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2025
  • The floor plan also accommodates a living room area with space for a couch, coffee table, floor lamp, and more.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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  • However, this is still less than the permissible federal limit for occupational exposure.
    Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The income limit is higher for couples and for parents applying for children.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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  • Now Currently, most regulations that address phosphorus runoff cover sources that can be easily identified, such as discharge pipes.
    Simi Thambi​, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
  • The tent includes features such as a small TV room and visible air-conditioning pipes.
    Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
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  • Shares of cable and media conglomerate Comcast, whose NBCUniversal owns Universal Pictures, were essentially flat (up 0.03%).
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 May 2025
  • The door is lockable using a padlock or cable lock.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 3 May 2025
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  • And there could be signficant upsides for the company’s broader business, such as expanding the user base for Amazon Web Services and providing connectivity to the company’s fleets of shipping vehicles.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Delta alone saved more than 40 million gallons of fuel in 2024 by optimizing operations and upgrading its fleet.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025

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“Line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/line. Accessed 8 May. 2025.

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