lines 1 of 2

noun

Definition of linesnext
plural of line
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as in columns
a series of persons or things arranged one behind another the line for tickets stretched around the block

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

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as in professions
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 areas
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 limits
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 pipes
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 wires
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 fleets
a group of vehicles traveling together or under one management she owns a line of limousines

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

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as in families
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 lineages
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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lines

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verb

present tense third-person singular of line
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as in cues

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as in margins

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  1. columns
  2. procedures
  3. professions
  4. areas
  5. fleets
  6. families
  7. policies
  8. occupations
Noun
  • With its original cast iron Corinthian columns and enhanced denim presentations, a new Madewell flagship opens Wednesday in the heart of Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood.
    David Moin, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The dining and bar cars have been thoughtfully redesigned to evoke intimacy and elegance, with soft lighting and marble columns as the focal points.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of columns
Noun
  • The formula Medicare uses to calculate physician reimbursment pays specialists who perform procedures more than primary care providers who focus on keeping people healthy.
    Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The duo were among the first adopters of dermatological procedures such as injectables, lasers and other modalities — experience Frank lauded in an interview.
    James Manso, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of procedures
Noun
  • Apple likely considers the ability to automatically hotspot to an iPhone as sufficient, but this option is open to Windows users as well, and the 5G option remains one tha—while niche—is sought for by professions and the occasional road warrior.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Hiring and turnover is a big issue, as child care is one of the lowest-paying professions in the country.
    Emily Peck, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of professions
Noun
  • Here are maps showing some of Southern and Central California’s most populated areas within a tsunami hazard zone, as determined by the California Geological Survey.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to continue the war until Hamas is destroyed and all the hostages are returned and has said Israel will maintain a lasting military presence in some areas.
    Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of areas
Noun
  • As of June, Cruise was operating fleets in Dallas and Houston as well.
    Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Interconnected systems will prove crucial According to Wietfeld, ARX Robotics has developed a solution for existing legacy fleets within NATO’s armed forces—essentially an ‘Amazon Firestick’ for these older systems.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of fleets
Noun
  • In a subsequent court filing, Murray said the Onion’s bid was valued at $7 million when factoring in the backing of the Sandy Hook families.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Last month, the Onion gleefully revealed its winning bid for Infowars, which was sued into bankruptcy (as was Jones) after the families of victims in the Sandy Hook mass shooting in Connecticut won a judgment in 2022 against Jones in a defamation suit.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of families
Noun
  • The legislative branch also could scrutinize policies through theCongressional Review Act, a 1996 law that allows Congress to reassess and repeal policies advanced by the previous administration.
    Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • That means the new 119th Congress, sworn in January 2025, could vote to reverse any of Biden’s policies enacted after about the beginning of August 2024, with a simple majority.
    Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of policies
Noun
  • Those negative effects included reducing the white male labor supply by 28% and whites, on average, moving from higher-paying to lower-paying occupations.
    Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • More than 25% of people in the city work in typically blue-collar service occupations, including hospitality jobs at the MGM casino in the area.
    Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of occupations
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