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as in profession
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
my line of business is "pre-owned" vehicles, and have I got a deal for you!
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
advanced mathematics is a little outside of my line, but I'll see what I can do to help
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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
you really crossed the line with that outrageous display of bad behavior
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as in pipe
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
the workers rushed to fix the leak in the gas line
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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
a 10th of all island residents are members of the line of this early settler
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as in lineage
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
he comes from a noble line that goes back several centuries
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as in to line up
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as in to fence
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Recent Examples of line
Ian Jamesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2023
Bears fans weren’t worried, though, as four-star slinger Austin Novosad was in line to sign to the program when the early signing period opened.
—Dallas News, 9 Feb. 2023
Lisa Krajci was first in line at Ray's Wine and Spirits in Wauwatosa Wednesday and waited to meet her favorite baller from her childhood − legendary basketball player Scottie Pippen.
—Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2023
Unlike the other two phones in this line, the highest amount of storage is 256GB.
—Karl Klockars, PCMAG, 8 Feb. 2023
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Under the existing water-rights system, that makes the district among the last in line to be required to take cuts in a shortage.
—Ian Jamesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2023
Bears fans weren’t worried, though, as four-star slinger Austin Novosad was in line to sign to the program when the early signing period opened.
—Dallas News, 9 Feb. 2023
Lisa Krajci was first in line at Ray's Wine and Spirits in Wauwatosa Wednesday and waited to meet her favorite baller from her childhood − legendary basketball player Scottie Pippen.
—Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2023
Unlike the other two phones in this line, the highest amount of storage is 256GB.
—Karl Klockars, PCMAG, 8 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for line
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These mind-bending installations sometimes have long queues, but ticket holders (and early birds) can often walk right in.David Hochman, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Despite being a shameless queue jumper who seems to slide through ski lift crowds like water, she's clearly respected and adored by countless people across the valleys.Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Dec. 2024
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True mentorship isn’t about building out the perfect training program with all these formal policies and procedures.John Hall, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Leno had to undergo skin grafting procedures to tend to his face, chest, and hand burns.Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 28 Dec. 2024
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While scandal doesn’t hit architects quite as often as, say, politicians, the architecture profession is not immune from controversy, fraud, and even cold-blooded murder.Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 25 Dec. 2024
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In the Piazza Navona neighborhood, many streets are named for the professions that once concentrated there: Baullari for suitcase makers; Cappellari for hats; Sediari for chairs.Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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She is thought to have walked east from the Mather Point area, possibly toward the Bright Angel Lodge or Hermits Rest, the park service said.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Put Open Shelving Elsewhere Instead of investing in open shelving in the center of the kitchen, choose to display serveware and niche barware in another area, such as a wet bar, dining room, or other areas.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Wilson County There are no regulations on times to light fireworks in Wilson County outside of city limits, other than when burn ban limitations are in place, officials said.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2024
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The rules range from complete bans on fishing to daily catch limits and size restrictions, reflecting the growing recognition of the ecological and intrinsic value of these marine animals.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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When pipes do burst, company officials said to shut water off immediately or risk additional damage and a much higher water bill.Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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The tour included the web of drilling sites, pipes already delivering water to support operations and dust suppression.Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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The two cables that were damaged are the Arelion cable, which links Sweden to , and the C-Lion1 cable, which links Finland to Germany.John Feng, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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While the flight from pay-TV looks a bit less hectic when the virtual MVPDs are tossed into the mix, the overall sub count is now at around 68.8 million households, down from 103 million when cable was at its absolute high-water mark.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Determined to protect what’s left of the fleet, the Russian navy stiffened the defenses around naval bases in Crimea and southern Russia.David Axe, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The plane makes up 17% of the global in-service commercial passenger jet fleet, according to data firm Cirium, with nearly 4,400 aircraft in operation.Sara Salinas, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/line. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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