on the dotted line

idiom

: in full acceptance of a written statement or agreement
Please sign on the dotted line.

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In recent years, Banijay’s Griffiths says LBF has become more about networking and less about publishers signing big deals on the dotted line, which mirrors what has happened to traditional TV markets like MIPCOM. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025 The Alex Bregman sweepstakes will likely eclipse $180 million in free agency while having the potential to end over $200 million when the third baseman signs his name on the dotted line. David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024 But two of the five companies backed out at the last minute before Kardashian and co-writers Paula Pell and Janine Brito signed with Netflix on the dotted line. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Nov. 2023 German chancellor Olaf Scholz and Intel chief executive officer Pat Gelsinger are meeting in Berlin, Germany, to sign on the dotted line at 2.45pm local time today. Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 19 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for on the dotted line

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“On the dotted line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20dotted%20line. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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