Synonym: arrangement, boundary, brand, confine, cord, dash, edge, kind, limit, make, mark, rope, row, sequence, series, sort, streak, string, stripe, stroke, type, wire. Similar words: online, line up, outline, in line, decline, airline, headline, deadline. Meaning: [laɪn] n. 1. a formation of people or things one beside another 2. a mark that is long relative to its width 3. a formation of people or things one behind another 4. a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point 5. text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen 6. a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum 7. a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops) 8. the methodical process of logical reasoning 9. a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power 10. a connected series of events or actions or developments 11. a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent 12. a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface 13. a pipe used to transport liquids or gases 14. the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed 15. a telephone connection 16. acting in conformity 17. the descendants of one individual 18. something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible 19. the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money 20. in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area 21. (often plural) a means of communication or access 22. a particular kind of product or merchandise 23. a commercial organization serving as a common carrier 24. space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising 25. the maximum credit that a customer is allowed 26. a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence 27. a short personal letter 28. a conceptual separation or distinction 29. mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it. v. 1. be in line with; form a line along 2. cover the interior of 3. make a mark or lines on a surface 4. mark with lines 5. fill plentifully 6. reinforce with fabric.
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151. On another occasion I answered the phone and the line went dead.
152. Don't go over that line or your throw won't count.
153. I've laid myself on the line for him once already.
154. Mrs Brown hung the washing on the line to dry.
155. She fed me a line about not having budgeted for pay increases this year.
156. Unfortunately he was in the line of fire and got shot.
157. The train was delayed, apparently due to leaves on the line.
158. I don't mind helping[sentencedict.com], but I draw the line at doing everything myself.
159. It's no use. Let's hang up and try for a better line.
160. The country has pursued an effectively independent line on military issues.
161. The subversives attempted to line more people up against the government.
162. We've playlisted many artists like Beth Orton who got picked up down the line by others.
163. If we don't make a profit, my job is on the line.
164. Anyone stepping out of line is liable to get the chop.
165. Your feet must be behind the line when you serve .
166. The course of the water was shown by a line of trees.
167. Very few workers were willing to cross the picket line .
168. What I said was not true, but he fell for it hook, line and sinker.
169. The authorities have ordered all soldiers who have returned from the front line to report back to barracks.
170. The regiment was sent to fight in the front line .
171. The bottom line for 1999 was a pre-tax profit of £85 million.
172. There was a long line of people at the box-office window.
173. The salaries of temporary employees ought to be brought into line with those of permanent staff.