: connected to, served by, or available through a system and especially a computer or telecommunications system (such as the Internet)
an online database
also
: done while connected to such a system
online shopping
online games
online searching
online
adverb
Examples of on line in a Sentence
Adjective
The city libraries are all online.
He likes to engage in online chats.
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According to Dunn, the small amount of division comes from online personalities such as Tucker Carlson, Matt Gaetz and Steve Bannon.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
Entrants may submit their artwork entirely online, mail in their design or drop it off at the Registrar’s office.
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Adjective
Kushmaul is scheduled to be sentenced on May 15, online court records said.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
According to Dunn, the small amount of division comes from online personalities such as Tucker Carlson, Matt Gaetz and Steve Bannon.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
Entrants may submit their artwork entirely online, mail in their design or drop it off at the Registrar’s office.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
On the competitive front, 1v1, 2v2, and 3v3 battles are confirmed for online multiplayer.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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“On line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20line. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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