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
Riley Jones, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
But somewhere down the line, the trend has to stop.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
If everything goes as planned, the company's pipeline could deliver sizable returns for Pfizer down the line.
—Annika Kim Constantino,bertha Coombs, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Both coaches might be able to bury the proverbial hatchet eventually, and Saleh's apology could help that fact down the line.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
And down the line, will OpenAI accept money from vendors to boost their placement—turning conversational commerce into a pay-to-play channel?
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
That could be months or even years down the line.
—Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Utility updates scheduled for several years down the line were moved up to coincide with Blue Line construction, so streets won't have to be ripped up more than once, Soard explained.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Quinlisk also plans to sell alcohol down the line.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 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
Brands will often feed off the attention produced by collaborations and limited-edition special makeups to build energy around more accessible releases later down the line.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
But somewhere down the line, the trend has to stop.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
If everything goes as planned, the company's pipeline could deliver sizable returns for Pfizer down the line.
—Annika Kim Constantino,bertha Coombs, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Both coaches might be able to bury the proverbial hatchet eventually, and Saleh's apology could help that fact down the line.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
And down the line, will OpenAI accept money from vendors to boost their placement—turning conversational commerce into a pay-to-play channel?
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
That could be months or even years down the line.
—Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Utility updates scheduled for several years down the line were moved up to coincide with Blue Line construction, so streets won't have to be ripped up more than once, Soard explained.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Quinlisk also plans to sell alcohol down the line.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 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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Related Stories Borgonzoni, who is a member of Italy’s right-wing government and oversees the country’s cinema department, is a staunch local industry advocate.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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The speculations are rife with staunch reason justifying why Tesla could embrace this big shift this month.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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Since trading for Mitchell in the summer of 2022, Cleveland has held steadfast in the belief that its contention window truly opens when Mobley is up for it.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Despite the growing frustration surrounding the play, Payton remains steadfast in his belief that the play should not be outlawed.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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If all that wasn’t enough, 12 gold Arthurian knights have been positioned around the dial, acting as the Lady’s loyal protectors and hour markers.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
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When Mel learns Richard is now engaged to her estranged college friend Monica (Atkins), the two women, with the help of Mel’s loyal best friend Candy (Brown), set aside old wounds to stand together.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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Watching my great-grandmother, grandmother, mother and aunt serve as loyal members of this sorority shaped my understanding of what true sisterhood and service look like.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
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With markets looking unperturbed, that might turn out true sooner if nothing serious comes in the way of the bulls.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Any optimism lies in the Johnson faithful and WWE fans showing up.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Many faithful will fast from food and water for 25 hours beginning at the start of Yom Kippur.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Kerzka and the others did their best to comfort them, to bandage small wounds; the most critically injured were already at the hospital.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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But in one of his best performances in an Arsenal shirt so far, Zubimendi quickly went about making a difference.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Alongside her estranged husband Ryan, the devout Moses (Hill), and new allies Samson (Feliz) and Delilah (Obsidian), Virginia must outmaneuver billionaire cult leader Luther Bell, played with magnetic menace by Esposito.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
4 Oct. 2025
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Howard was remembered as a devout member of his church and a stubborn, loving patriarch.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Employees who do work on release day might be distracted by a lively group chat, as 10% of fans report their company has a dedicated Swiftie channel on Slack or Teams.—
Kristen Parisi,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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In Birmingham, Selfridges is planning another beauty hall, which will reach completion in November with 37 new counters and a dedicated fragrance space.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 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 Oct. 2025.
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