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
Matt Egan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Do important decisions made during onboarding—changes or adjustments, additional nuances—get communicated down the line?
—Rachel Lyubovitzky, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And maybe the Heat take things further and believe big-dollar extensions to both would hinder their efforts of finding that elite player down the line.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Further down the line, 1+1 will launch Probation Period, a romantic comedy film about a mismatched man and woman who meet while both on three months of probation fighting for the same role.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Here’s hoping their relationship gets its own dedicated episode somewhere down the line.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
Cramer reflected on that time, saying that while so many companies got crushed, several big names were able to survive and see enormous gains years down the line — notably Amazon.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Yet literacy skills are foundational and essential to life, often correlating with income, health and other measures of success down the line, Renno said.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Taking place at the very beginning of the series before the lore gets more convoluted, Delta serves as a good entry point for newcomers, even when its supporting cast and major reveals have more impact on those who know their importance down the line.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
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
Adjective
Buchsbaum cautioned that taking projects offline can cause challenges for prices and reliability down the line.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Do important decisions made during onboarding—changes or adjustments, additional nuances—get communicated down the line?
—Rachel Lyubovitzky, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And maybe the Heat take things further and believe big-dollar extensions to both would hinder their efforts of finding that elite player down the line.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Further down the line, 1+1 will launch Probation Period, a romantic comedy film about a mismatched man and woman who meet while both on three months of probation fighting for the same role.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Here’s hoping their relationship gets its own dedicated episode somewhere down the line.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
Cramer reflected on that time, saying that while so many companies got crushed, several big names were able to survive and see enormous gains years down the line — notably Amazon.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Yet literacy skills are foundational and essential to life, often correlating with income, health and other measures of success down the line, Renno said.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Taking place at the very beginning of the series before the lore gets more convoluted, Delta serves as a good entry point for newcomers, even when its supporting cast and major reveals have more impact on those who know their importance down the line.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for down the line
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DeSantis was widely expected to name Caruso, one of his staunchest allies in the Legislature.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Aug. 2025
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Unsurprisingly, nine of those board members were appointed by Johnson; two others were elected with the backing of Johnson’s staunch ally, the Chicago Teachers Union.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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Labyrinth’s themes, characters, and evocative visual artistry remain a steadfast inspiration for artists of all mediums.—
Logan Karlie
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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Alan, equally steadfast in his conviction, sees the model as both economic and morally justified.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
30 Aug. 2025
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Community traction is strongest in Asia, Europe, and Latin America, where XRP already commands a loyal user base.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Save for slightly fleshing out some of these roles, Ozon’s script is loyal to the point of lifting most lines of dialogue verbatim.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
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Redshirt junior Colton Boomer and true freshman Canaan Moore ach missed a field goal — Boomer from 46 yards and Moore from 24.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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Red maple Red maple stays true to its name.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Some were faithful copies, while others were reproduced in different colors or fabrics to lend a visual unity to the scene, which is designed to mirror the eerie fairy-tale aesthetic of the fashion film within the film.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Much of that popularity is thanks to a concerted campaign by the Vatican to give the next generation of faithful a relatable, modern-day role model, who used his technological talents to spread the faith.—
Jessie Wardarski,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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All of the cats who tested this litter adjusted to it quickly and easily — some even had a little play date in their box, kicking and scratching, which is a good sign!—
Kayla Blanton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Leisure’s best new hotels of 2021, Wander the Resort offers 10 luxurious glass-and-timber cabins along the quiet northern shores of West Lake.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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His devout love for these sneakers has also turned my grandma into a convert, and now the two happily sport their Kiziks all over Thailand, walking from food stall to food stall.—
Alexandra Domrongchai,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Aug. 2025
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The governor and first lady Maria Lee, both devout Christians, have been involved in missionary work and have helped refugees in the Nashville area.—
Kelly Puente,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Loro Piana is launching the Loro Highlands capsule collection with a dedicated campaign featuring Edie Campbell, photographed by Alasdair McLellan in Gloucestershire.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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There's just one dedicated bedroom in the Joshua Tree, which is positioned over the bathroom and is accessed by a removable ladder.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Down the line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down%20the%20line. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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