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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
  • Once the queue got long enough—usually about ten cars—the bird sprang into action, swooping down and flying just a few feet above the sidewalk along the line of vehicles.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
  • The weekend is here, which means a fresh batch of movie and TV titles are in the queue.
    DeVonne Goode, Parents, 22 May 2025
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  • The pause allows time to develop and integrate these new vetting procedures.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
  • This technology also assists with order entries—capturing labs, imaging, procedures, medication orders and follow-up details.
    Rakhee Langer, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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  • And in Hoskin’s view, that is true for all professions.
    Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 22 May 2025
  • The 31-year-old attorney from Brooklyn, New York, kept his profession a secret from the other players throughout the game.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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  • To build smarter, more agile systems, organizations should begin by conducting a thorough audit of their current resources to identify areas where AI can enhance existing processes.
    David Jones, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
  • On Sunday morning, the area around 13500 Palm Ave. remained an active crime scene.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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  • Summary True balance isn't found in the middle ground, but by pushing your limits.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
  • Conservative border hawks have long blamed Flores for the rise in family migration, pointing out that smugglers often exploit the agreement’s 20-day detention limit for children to secure quick release for entire families.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 23 May 2025
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  • The building is old and has lead pipes, so a service brings in large plastic bottles for a water cooler.
    Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 31 May 2025
  • The suspect was swinging the pipe and smashed a station call box, cops said.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
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  • On the cable front, Warner Bros. Discovery’s split from the NBA made for a very conspicuous absence during its upfront show, which could have used a dose of the inimitable Charles Barkley.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 May 2025
  • The parties signed a two-year contract extension in 1987, granting TBS exclusive national cable rights to NBA games through the 1989-90 season.
    Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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  • Estonia said that a Russian military jet violated its airspace on May 13 after the Estonian Navy tried to stop the tanker Jaguar, believed to be in Moscow's shadow fleet that circumvents oil sanctions.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
  • Improving idling times across the fleet during loading and unloading through technological advancements and educational efforts among our drivers.
    Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025

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“Line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/line. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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