as in staunch
firm in one's allegiance to someone or something
a down-the-line supporter of the Republican Party
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Recent Examples of down-the-line
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
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
With Sinner serving at 2-9, Alcaraz ripped a down-the-line forehand winner to capture the match and fell to the court on his back.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Francisco Lindor followed with a down-the-line single to bring another run for the Mets (38-22).
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
Any preconceived idea that the 50-year-old might be a cold, straight-down-the-line manager who plays it safe has been dispelled.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Haider said many customers enjoy watching the doughnuts, which are always fresh-to-order, moving down the line.
—Jenna Thompson
april 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Because no two suppliers structure things in exactly the same way, taking a closer look here can prevent misunderstandings down the line.
—Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Jake Cronenworth led off with a walk, Ramón Laureano hit a 105 mph grounder down the line but right at Pirates third baseman Nick Yorke, who went to a knee to backhand the ball and and then forced Cronenworth at second.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Ideally, one of the first four picks is a tackle with upside to develop into a starter down the line.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
That’s a major step toward repositioning the structures down the line.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
But we are related somewhere down the line.
—Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
The strategy could make sense with the Cowboys having the fourth-most future cap space (beyond 2026) dedicated to void year money -- or contract money that’s been pushed down the line to maximize current years.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
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
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
With Sinner serving at 2-9, Alcaraz ripped a down-the-line forehand winner to capture the match and fell to the court on his back.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Francisco Lindor followed with a down-the-line single to bring another run for the Mets (38-22).
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
Any preconceived idea that the 50-year-old might be a cold, straight-down-the-line manager who plays it safe has been dispelled.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Adverb
Still, here’s a young player who can be a special teamer early and a potential Singleton replacement down the line.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Haider said many customers enjoy watching the doughnuts, which are always fresh-to-order, moving down the line.
—Jenna Thompson
april 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Because no two suppliers structure things in exactly the same way, taking a closer look here can prevent misunderstandings down the line.
—Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Jake Cronenworth led off with a walk, Ramón Laureano hit a 105 mph grounder down the line but right at Pirates third baseman Nick Yorke, who went to a knee to backhand the ball and and then forced Cronenworth at second.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Ideally, one of the first four picks is a tackle with upside to develop into a starter down the line.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
That’s a major step toward repositioning the structures down the line.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
But we are related somewhere down the line.
—Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
The strategy could make sense with the Cowboys having the fourth-most future cap space (beyond 2026) dedicated to void year money -- or contract money that’s been pushed down the line to maximize current years.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for down-the-line
Adjective
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Spain has been one of Israel's staunchest critics, electing to withdraw its ambassador to the country last month in protest of its actions in the Middle East.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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The move adds to longstanding concern among health experts that chaos and political interference under Kennedy—a staunch anti-vaccine activist who has long falsely maligned COVID-19 vaccines—is deeply undermining science at federal agencies and beyond.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Spain and Italy have both denied America use of military bases in their territory; Britain, the erstwhile steadfast ally of America, wavered on the issue, too.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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There’s something agonizingly beautiful in waiting—in longing, in steadfast desire.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The color palette changed so that the attire of the Cogsworth character — the Beast’s loyal majordomo who has been transformed into a clock — is now green rather than brown.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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If New York City no longer loves TR, Medora has remained loyal.—
Beverly Gage,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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According to a Chicago Blackhawks team source, those reports — that the PWHL would be coming to the Blackhawks’ facility — are not true.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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In fairness to Brown, this is true.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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What had seemed like a good way of chilling out was actually plunging me into a kind of crisis.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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That's all well and good, and that's a huge part of the learning process.—
Bryant Reed,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Warner is the most faithful studio for Cannes.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Wolverines faithful in the crowd went ballistic, knowing how much that basket meant considering what UConn has been able to do in this tournament.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For svn4vr, a devout Christian whose music grapples with the demands of faith, the impulsive workflow conveys a religious fervor.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
9 Apr. 2026
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Her earliest moments in the show have shades of a western—No Country for Old Men with a side of devout Trump supporters, sniffer dogs, petrifying cronies, and balloons stuffed with fentanyl and swallowed with lube.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2026
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