line
- noun
- /laɪn/
- In such societies, the line between the police and the criminals is thin.
- in line with policies
- keep in line
- fall into line
Is there ever a line or what is the line you try to not cross?
- Is there ever a line or what is the line you try to not cross?
- And that's why, again, it's about not crossing that line of doing too much.
- But I, I want to live in line with my truth.
- And you need to have the line in the sand where you just say no.
- If it's a friend that's crossing a line big time.
Examples
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Your reputation is on the line every bit as much as ours.
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We keep on moving this line of what poverty means.
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Is there ever a line or what is the line you try to not cross?
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But like, that is a tough line to walk on a daily basis.
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Bottom line it for me.
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But I have a line drawn and I leave it.
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Sometimes managers will ask for actions that cross the line of reasonable risk.
Academic text (2011) -
And that's why, again, it's about not crossing that line of doing too much.
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Competence should be assessed and documented regularly, in line with the annual personal development plan and appraisal.
Academic text (2012) -
Crossing that line in our conversation made me uncomfortable, as it touched on personal topics that should remain private.
Antonyms
Idioms
- Formal
While doing your job, especially in police, military, or other official work
- Informal
To take money for yourself in a dishonest way using a job or position
Compounds
- US
A marked line on a football field showing how many yards the ball is from the nearest goal line
A line of workers outside a workplace during a strike who stand to protest and stop others entering
- Jargon
An invisible line on a football field where teams stand before each play
- Specialized
A series of machines and workers in a factory that make a product step by step
- Specialized
A single entry in a budget or bill that shows how much money it is and what it is for
- Specialized
A low rhythm or melody played by bass instruments that gives music its beat and depth
A line that shows the edge of a piece of land and separates it from a neighbor's
A line of people at a government office waiting to get job help or benefit money
- Specialized
A straight line on a graph showing the general direction of data points
- Specialized
A pipe that carries dirty water and waste from buildings to a place that cleans it
How Conforming
Surface Forms
Etymology
Line in the phrase 'in line' comes from the idea of standing in a row, so to be 'in line' is to be in the proper place or following the rules. That's why being 'in line' means you agree with or follow a standard.