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
Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
His down-the-line forehand averages 75 mph, which is 4 mph faster than the tour average but 6 mph slower than his usual regular topspin forehand.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 May 2026
To streamline the calculations, Hammond and his team used artificial intelligence for translating the barrage of past runoff data into down-the-line predictions.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Sadly, there was no space for her in either the main categories or the down-the-line spots.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Nov. 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
Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026
And so on down the line, ending with Dick the Terrible.
—Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
As is, the agreement does not resolve the question of Iran’s nuclear program, according to Aragchi, who said nuclear matters would be negotiated further down the line.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 June 2026
In Game 6 of the 1986 World Series, Wilson’s slow roller down the line went through Boston Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner’s legs.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Bennet remembers in the 2024 Open Division championship game when Llamas, playing third base, flew in to field a ball barely tapped down the line, fielded the ball with her glove hand and without transferring to her right hand, flipped the ball to the catcher for an out.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
The lovable and charismatic Canadian star of FX's Adults and Netflix's Big Mistakes added fuel to the fan-casting fire with his vocal social media campaign to play Troy Barrett, Wyatt Hayes, or one of the other newcomer characters coming to the hockey romance saga down the line.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
But Levine warned that the mayor closed the budget gap with one-time and temporary measures that could catch up to the city down the line.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 9 June 2026
An error on a grounder to deep first by Keller leadoff hitter Brock Burkett turned into two bases after getting stuck under the tarp down the line.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
Adjective
Instead of the same wider down-the-line shots, the network showed tighter solo shots of select players, including Stephon Castle, Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart, as well as both head coaches.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
His down-the-line forehand averages 75 mph, which is 4 mph faster than the tour average but 6 mph slower than his usual regular topspin forehand.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 May 2026
To streamline the calculations, Hammond and his team used artificial intelligence for translating the barrage of past runoff data into down-the-line predictions.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Sadly, there was no space for her in either the main categories or the down-the-line spots.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Nov. 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
Adverb
Better yet, the classic pattern feels just as appropriate for a big-kid room a few years down the line.
—Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026
And so on down the line, ending with Dick the Terrible.
—Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
As is, the agreement does not resolve the question of Iran’s nuclear program, according to Aragchi, who said nuclear matters would be negotiated further down the line.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 June 2026
In Game 6 of the 1986 World Series, Wilson’s slow roller down the line went through Boston Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner’s legs.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Bennet remembers in the 2024 Open Division championship game when Llamas, playing third base, flew in to field a ball barely tapped down the line, fielded the ball with her glove hand and without transferring to her right hand, flipped the ball to the catcher for an out.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
The lovable and charismatic Canadian star of FX's Adults and Netflix's Big Mistakes added fuel to the fan-casting fire with his vocal social media campaign to play Troy Barrett, Wyatt Hayes, or one of the other newcomer characters coming to the hockey romance saga down the line.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
But Levine warned that the mayor closed the budget gap with one-time and temporary measures that could catch up to the city down the line.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 9 June 2026
An error on a grounder to deep first by Keller leadoff hitter Brock Burkett turned into two bases after getting stuck under the tarp down the line.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for down-the-line
Adjective
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Frama’s shelving unit extends your staunch Brutalist design mindset to the bathroom.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
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Since splitting from OpenAI to start Anthropic in 2021, Amodei and his top executives have been staunch advocates for AI regulation and have supported legislation at both state and federal levels.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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The Federal Reserve’s steadfast period of low interest rates in the 2000s was criticized as contributing to a housing bubble in the 2000s, followed by the mortgage crisis of 2007 and the Great Recession the following year.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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With the almighty Sun highlighting your 7th House of Partnership, commitments benefit from structure that includes realistic timelines and steadfast follow-through.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Adjective
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The uninitiated might be surprised that Game Changer has amassed a fiercely loyal, very active online fan base.—
Simon Thompson,
HollywoodReporter,
21 June 2026
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Cao is strategically building his team, repositioning competent legacy appointees to ensure continuity while fostering a loyal leadership cadre.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Adjective
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From viral Aldi Finds to tried-and-true products shoppers love to tell their friends about, people love the thrill of discovering something new here.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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That rugged access is part of the appeal for buyers seeking a true escape rather than a weekend cabin with neighbors in sight.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Adjective
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Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson just stopped Haiti's best opportunity to score all night, on a corner kick that found the head of Haiti's Ade and deflected backward on an angle directly into the goal.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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The Marlins improve to 38-38 and are an MLB-best 12-4 in June.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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Bosnia and Herzegovina’s faithful — who comprised the vocal majority amidst the full house for Thursday’s 4-1 Group B loss to Switzerland at SoFi Stadium — are seeing manager Sergej Barbarez pull the same improbable stunt.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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As expected, the nostalgic remake of the Air Force 1’s 2001 mold stays faithful to an era of the sneaker that many purists consider to be among the best.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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His mother, Laura, was a devout Methodist and a vegetarian, while his father, Kenneth, who worked as an accounts clerk and also restored prams and bicycles, had been a conscientious objector, and was a militant anti-smoker.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
20 June 2026
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Back home, monks had already begun performing last rite rituals for him, as his devout Buddhist wife and daughter mourned him, presuming him dead.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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“Down-the-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down-the-line. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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