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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
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  • Once the queue got long enough—usually about ten cars—the bird sprang into action, swooping down and flying just a few feet above the sidewalk along the line of vehicles.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
  • The weekend is here, which means a fresh batch of movie and TV titles are in the queue.
    DeVonne Goode, Parents, 22 May 2025
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  • Since working with her mother at the NICU, she’s learned such things as caring for infants, adhering to standards and procedures, and speaking with parents.
    David Chiu, People.com, 16 May 2025
  • Assessing risks and carrying out checks The fraud risks within a supply chain are unique to each business, and objective assessment of the likelihood of your trading activities contributing to fraud is an essential first step to developing effective due diligence procedures.
    Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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  • And in Hoskin’s view, that is true for all professions.
    Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 22 May 2025
  • The 31-year-old attorney from Brooklyn, New York, kept his profession a secret from the other players throughout the game.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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  • On May 8, a hunter discovered human remains on Cedar Mountain, and after alerting authorities about the finding, law enforcement responded to the area and retrieved them, the Kane County Sheriff's Office reported this week.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 22 May 2025
  • Oilers general manager Stan Bowman did much to address this area during the 2024-25 season.
    Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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  • Since then, Iran has expanded its nuclear program, enriching uranium to 60 percent—well above the 3.67 percent limit but below weapons-grade levels.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
  • Summary True balance isn't found in the middle ground, but by pushing your limits.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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  • In January, hundreds of residents were evacuated from the Patrick Sullivan Senior Apartments on the Near West Side due to a burst pipe, which resulted in flooding and the loss of heat and hot water.
    Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
  • If a thick layer of wet coffee grounds is placed around a plant, a water-resistant barrier is formed (ask a plumber what the grounds do to your plumbing pipes).
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
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  • The deal would create the nation’s second-largest cable operator as the industry adapts to the shift toward streaming.
    Adam Sarhan, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • The cable industry has been under assault for years from streaming services like Disney, Netflix, Amazon and HBO Max, as well as internet plans offered by mobile phone companies.
    Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
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  • Estonia said that a Russian military jet violated its airspace on May 13 after the Estonian Navy tried to stop the tanker Jaguar, believed to be in Moscow's shadow fleet that circumvents oil sanctions.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
  • Improving idling times across the fleet during loading and unloading through technological advancements and educational efforts among our drivers.
    Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025

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“Line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/line. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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