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
David Goldman, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
And down the line, some children who recover will face a higher burden of chronic disease in adulthood.
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 6 Jan. 2026
Should the process to pass the long-term measures stall, leaders could opt to pursue another short-term continuing resolution and again punt the funding issue down the line.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Original Glazed Blueberry Cake, Original Glazed Lemon Filled and Cake Batter doughnuts are gone for now, though Krispy Kreme noted that these flavors could return down the line.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Will people revolt down the line?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Our food choices in our thirties can impact our disease risk down the line, as shown in recent research that found those who eat fruits, vegetables, whole grains, unsaturated fats, nuts, and legumes in early adulthood are more likely to enter their seventies free of chronic diseases.
—Emma Loewe, Outside, 1 Jan. 2026
The excitement around all things vintage is unlikely to wane down the line, Brien explains.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 30 Dec. 2025
In today’s software engineering, many companies tend to be short-sighted in their hiring, thinking more of the next quarter than four or five years down the line.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Dec. 2025
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
That’s unlikely to comfort the oil industry that new Venezuelan and US governments don’t change the rules on them years down the line.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
And down the line, some children who recover will face a higher burden of chronic disease in adulthood.
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 6 Jan. 2026
Should the process to pass the long-term measures stall, leaders could opt to pursue another short-term continuing resolution and again punt the funding issue down the line.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Original Glazed Blueberry Cake, Original Glazed Lemon Filled and Cake Batter doughnuts are gone for now, though Krispy Kreme noted that these flavors could return down the line.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Will people revolt down the line?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Our food choices in our thirties can impact our disease risk down the line, as shown in recent research that found those who eat fruits, vegetables, whole grains, unsaturated fats, nuts, and legumes in early adulthood are more likely to enter their seventies free of chronic diseases.
—Emma Loewe, Outside, 1 Jan. 2026
The excitement around all things vintage is unlikely to wane down the line, Brien explains.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 30 Dec. 2025
In today’s software engineering, many companies tend to be short-sighted in their hiring, thinking more of the next quarter than four or five years down the line.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for down-the-line
Adjective
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LaMalfa, a staunch Trump supporter, put much of his focus on boosting federal water supplies to farmers, and seeking to reduce environmental restrictions on logging and extraction of other natural resources.—
Joseph Serna,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Russia, a staunch ally of Venezuela, supported Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s request for a Security Council hearing.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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What alerted them to her location wasn’t footprints or a cell phone ping, however, but rather the sounds of her steadfast pup, Cami.—
Outside,
Outside,
6 Jan. 2026
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The year-on-year increases at each major are more modest, usually between 10 and 12 percent, but that percentage of tournament revenue remains steadfast, if not entirely immovable.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But beyond his professional accomplishments, Andy was a special person and a dear and loyal friend.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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The last time a president leaned on a loyal Fed chair to juice the economy with lower rates, the results were ugly.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This is especially true for plants that are marginally hardy in your area, as well as common perennials like woodland phlox, lamb’s ear, and hardy geraniums.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Fellow true freshman Joshua Moore should be in line for a bigger role next season as well.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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However, on his eighth touch, Payne turned a good play into a disaster.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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Arsenal’s second-half performance here was arguably their best of the campaign.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The story is based on popular romance author Emily Henry's 2021 novel of the same name, and while the movie is generally faithful to the book, there are some key changes that readers will notice.—
Ashley Boucher,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Jordan Brand has now closed the books on the Air Jordan 1‘s 40th anniversary, headlined by the most faithful recreation of the sneaker to date, but the return of an original colorway will help keep the model just as relevant in 2026.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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She was described as a happy, devout child who loved reading.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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And nearly all socialists, like most other Oklahomans, were devout Christians.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Down-the-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down-the-line. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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