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as in queue
a series of persons or things arranged one behind another the line for tickets stretched around the block

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as in procedure
a way of acting or proceeding since the election, the president has taken a very conservative line

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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 cable
a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things he made sure to bring extra fishing line in case a fish broke free

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as in fleet
a group of vehicles traveling together or under one management she owns a line of limousines

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as in route
the direction along which something or someone moves the airplane took a southerly line toward the capital

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verb

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Recent Examples of line
Noun
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 See All Example Sentences for line
Recent Examples of Synonyms for line
Noun
  • Crowds, many arriving by cruise ship, clog the snug streets and queue to hike the once-tranquil trails, namely the Via dell’Amore, the coastal path connecting Riomaggiore and Manarola.
    Gina DeCaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Sonos employees would go on to say that Sonos rushed the update with insufficient testing, resulting in Sonos device owners suddenly losing key features, like accessibility capabilities and the abilities to edit song queues and playlists and access local music libraries.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 12 Mar. 2025
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  • Biodynamics is also proactive and adopts a similar mindset of working with the land, however, it is based on a specific set of ideas, and a fairly rigid procedure that has not been updated in 100 years.
    John Mariani, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Arakawa had brought the kelpie mix named Zinna home from a veterinary hospital on Feb. 9 after a procedure, Mendoza said.
    Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2025
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  • Each time a cluster appears, researchers have tried to pin down the exact environmental hazards, professions, and activities that might be linked to it.
    Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The firms that move first and modernize workflows while keeping auditors in control will define the profession’s future.
    William Tarr, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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  • Pep Guardiola needs fresh creativity in the attacking midfield area and Wirtz would have been perfect for this role.
    Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
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  • At the time, she was arrested on suspicion of speeding in excess of the maximum limits.
    Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
  • While there is no maximum weight limit, teams try to be as close to the minimum as possible to optimize performance.
    Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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  • Last year everything apart from the pipes and wiring was redone in a major refurbishment.
    Fiona Bornhöft, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Suddenly, violent winds roared, debris whizzed through the air and pipes burst as the tornado tore into their home.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
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  • What’s been learned Some of the documents already released have offered details on the way intelligence services operated at the time, including CIA cables and memos discussing visits by Oswald to the Soviet and Cuban embassies during a trip to Mexico City just weeks before the assassination.
    Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The amount committed to streaming video for the next TV season was greater than that devoted to primetime broadcast or primetime cable — a first for the industry.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
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  • Dollar General has made the decision to cut ties with less than 1 percent of the stores in its fleet.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 13 Mar. 2025
  • In addition to seeking damages for the plaintiffs, the lawsuit seeks to impose on Bumble Bee a list of nine requirements for its supply fleet, such as minimum rest requirements, safety and first-aid training, and the end of using transshipments.
    Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025

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“Line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/line. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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