mainline
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4.2
- noun
- /ˈmeɪnˌlaɪn/
:
línea principal
- I think of them as conductors on the Boston mainline.
- mainline Protestants
- mainline denominations
- mainline churches
Examples
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So there are seven mainline railway stations in Paris.
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The anti-abortion campaign separates Catholics from most mainline Protestants, but it unites them with evangelicals.
Academic text (2011) -
Since then, while the number of American Christians has grown, membership in the mainline denominations has sharply dropped.
Academic text (2006) -
The membership of the liberal, historically dominant mainline Protestant churches mostly peaked in the 1960s.
Academic text (2006) -
There are seven mainline railway stations that serve as key hubs in Paris's transport system.
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The Boston mainline is a crucial route for commuters traveling into the city.
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In the new utility plan, the mainline will distribute water through the entire neighborhood.
Synonyms
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1.0
A road or path people use to travel between places
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3.2
The most important railway route used by trains
A main train route that connects important towns and cities
Main railway line that carries most trains between big cities
How Important
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Mainline: The noun mainline comes from the words main 'most important' and line 'route' and was first used for big railway tracks or pipes, so a mainline is the main route or channel in a system.