to line
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2.1
- verb
- /laɪn/
:
bordear
- The artist decided to line the edges of the canvas with bright colors.
- line the streets
- tree-lined street
- line the avenue
And of course I'm just going to line my lips.
- And of course I'm just going to line my lips.
- You're able to line them up in, in a coherent order.
- Yeah, I think I got to got to line it up really good.
Examples
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Fig and olive trees, papery bougainvillea blossoms line the walkway between the grotto and a nearby church.
Academic text (2012) -
Line up to hear Firefall's latest hit.
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And if I line this up one way.
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One more time, line it up.
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Line up in single file along the barriers.
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Once students are lined up, walk in a single file line to the nearest drinking fountain.
Academic text (2013) -
Line up in an orderly fashion.
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Nineteen Festival Maidens line up for the Lete Boku dance parade at Biko-Biko market square.
Academic text (2008) -
Before painting, she will line the walls with a protective covering.
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He always lines the paths in his garden to create a neat appearance.
Synonyms
939
1.0
Make a picture with a pen or pencil
192
1.0
Make a visible line, spot, or sign on a surface
115
2.6
Put people or things in a straight row
84
7.0
To cover the edge or surface of something with another material
59
3.2
To mark a surface with long narrow lines of a different color
41
4.1
To draw straight lines on paper using a flat tool
39
2.8
To draw lines along the outside of a shape
33
4.9
To draw the outline of a shape or path on a surface
25
2.2
To draw a line under a word to show it is important
22
2.8
To mark something with long thin lines of a different color
15
2.5
To be in a line next to something, like a road
12
4.2
Draw crossed lines to make a pattern of squares
3
7.4
To mark a surface with a sharp point or write something carefully by hand
2
7.0
To draw the shape or edge of something clearly
2
9.5
To make thin parallel lines or shallow grooves on a surface
1
3.9
To show the line that separates two places
1
3.4
To draw lines or put tape to show the edge of an area
To draw a horizontal line above a letter or symbol to show a special meaning
Antonyms
Idioms
- Formal
30
4.2
While doing your job, especially in police, military, or other official work
- Informal
2
8.4
To take money for yourself in a dishonest way using a job or position
Phrasal Verbs
- Informal
8
8.0
To risk losing something important, like your job or your reputation
Compounds
- US
58
3.4
A marked line on a football field showing how many yards the ball is from the nearest goal line
27
4.2
A line of workers outside a workplace during a strike who stand to protest and stop others entering
- Jargon
16
6.2
An invisible line on a football field where teams stand before each play
- Specialized
13
3.0
A series of machines and workers in a factory that make a product step by step
- Specialized
12
3.5
A single entry in a budget or bill that shows how much money it is and what it is for
- Specialized
9
3.4
A low rhythm or melody played by bass instruments that gives music its beat and depth
9
3.7
A line that shows the edge of a piece of land and separates it from a neighbor's
9
3.2
A line of people at a government office waiting to get job help or benefit money
- Specialized
9
3.5
A straight line on a graph showing the general direction of data points
- Specialized
7
2.5
A pipe that carries dirty water and waste from buildings to a place that cleans it
How Continuous
Surface Forms
Etymology
Line as a verb also comes from the picture of forming along a thread, so to line a street is to stand or place things along its edge like beads on a string. So when trees or people line a road, they form a row along it.