in line with
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: in agreement with
The new policy is in line with the plans that were discussed last year.
My thinking is in line with yours.
The red one is more in line with what I had in mind.
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For better or worse, Miller’s age is in line with those players.
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Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 1 Feb. 2025
That acceleration was in line with economists’ expectations, which called for a 0.3% increase from November and a 2.6% annual gain, according to FactSet consensus estimates.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
The reading was also in line with a forecast from economists polled by Reuters.
—Ganesh Rao,chloe Taylor,jenni Reid, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
The Fed, meanwhile, held rates steady on Wednesday, in line with expectations, with Chair Jerome Powell saying there would be no rush to cut them again.
—Anmol Choubey, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
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Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 1 Feb. 2025
That acceleration was in line with economists’ expectations, which called for a 0.3% increase from November and a 2.6% annual gain, according to FactSet consensus estimates.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
The reading was also in line with a forecast from economists polled by Reuters.
—Ganesh Rao,chloe Taylor,jenni Reid, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
The Fed, meanwhile, held rates steady on Wednesday, in line with expectations, with Chair Jerome Powell saying there would be no rush to cut them again.
—Anmol Choubey, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
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“In line with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20line%20with. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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