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A thing used as an example to follow or imitate
“They account for his tendency to interpret the doctor's actual utterances along the lines of past life-experiences with significant people.”
The written text of a play, film, or broadcast
“Several takes were required because the actor would consistently forget his line.”
The dark shape and outline of someone or something against light or a bright background
“He was drawn to the line of her figure, which was characterized by something almost Byzantine.”
A highly expressive, rhythmical literary piece
Goods to be bought and sold
“The store's line of well-priced, cheeky accessories is a highlight.”
High walls used for defense
The words or wording of a book or other piece of writing, or the idea(s) conveyed from them
A pattern of band-like markings
“From any given point above the plane, draw a straight line perpendicular to the plane.”
The ropes, chains, etc., that support the masts and spars of a sailing vessel
Plural for a row, column or group of people or things
“Taylor was marching beside Shane when he heard a ruckus at the end of the line of soldiers.”
Plural for a length of cord, rope, wire, or other material serving a particular purpose
“The rescue boat managed to get a line aboard the stricken vessel and was able to tow it to safety.”
Plural for an established or official way of doing something
“They took a very tough line with the industry right from the word go.”
(line of thought/thinking) Plural for a prescribed way of thinking
“Certain teachers were found to reject the unfolding line of thinking being expressed by their students.”
Plural for an area or branch of activity, especially one's vocation
“In terms of work, he referred to himself as a human behavior engineer when asked to specify the line he was in.”
Plural for a person's ancestry or line of descent
“Mrs. Caywood-Guffy has traced her family line back to an ancestor who lived in Cawood in 1200.”
Plural for written communication
“Perhaps, I should drop my parents a line to let them know how I'm doing.”
Plural for a false or exaggerated remark or story
“Workers have been fed this line for over a decade now, and the end result is that they're working harder than ever with less job security.”
Plural for a notional limit or boundary
“Too many rural workers currently live below the line of extreme poverty.”
Plural for a connected series of military fieldworks or defenses facing an enemy force
“He began to recruit, train, and insert agents who would gather intelligence behind the enemy line.”
Plural for a series of related things or events
“Three blazes in the early hours of Thursday are the latest in a line of 24 arson attacks in the last year.”
Plural for a direct course
“We consulted the soggy remains of our map and decided to head in a straight line towards the nearest road.”
Plural for a part of a literary work forming one row of written or printed words
“Here is a line from the poem that stands by itself.”
Plural for a particular type or category of something
“This line of leather boots has been designed specifically for the tradesman.”
Plural for a brand or trademark dealing in commercial goods
“The new line will focus on all manner of garments, from party dresses to sweaters.”
Plural for a thin indented mark or wrinkle on a surface or skin
“Our clinic is able to perform skin resurfacing to remove the unsightly line on your neck.”
Plural for a long tube, pipe or cylinder, typically carrying, or allowing the flow of, a substance
“We were installing gas burners in a plant that had a gas line installed several years earlier.”
(grammar) Plural for a group of words that functions as a single unit
Plural for a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
Plural for a way used as a road
Plural for a reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offense
Plural for a small area on a surface having a different color from its surroundings, typically one caused by damage or dirt
Plural for a statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved
Plural for a mark used to indicate that an item in a list is correct, chosen or dealt with
Plural for a set of similar units of equipment, typically when connected together
Plural for a series of adjoining mountains, often in a line
Plural for a transport system using rails used to move passengers or goods
Plural for a line of motor vehicles causing or the result of traffic congestion or a traffic jam
Plural for restricted zone around the goal in soccer
Plural for a front, high, or line used to represent atmospheric conditions on a map
Plural for the arrangement or disposition of people or things in relation to each other
Plural for a rut, groove, or trail in the ground or another surface
Plural for a point where two things link, connect or interact
Plural for the act of advertising or exaggerating the value of something
Plural for the act of evading or avoiding a clear and honest response
Plural for a horizontal line over the top of some of the terms in an arithmetic expression
Plural for a set sequence in a performance
Plural for a mark made by scratching
Plural for a seam formed by sewing two edges (especially of skin) together
Plural for division between offense and defense
Plural for a separatrix or grey line that marks the border between daylight and darkness on a celestial body
Plural for a graphical representation that depicts the linear regression or trend line of a set of data points
Plural for a linear path that does not deviate
Plural for a line of railway coaches or wagons coupled together and drawn by an engine
Plural for an expression that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful
Plural for the main subject or topic in a discussion or body of work
Plural for a length, typically between any point of a circle or sphere and its center
Plural for deceptive performance or elaborate act aiming to swindle, deceive, or cheat someone
Plural for a device used for communication
Plural for a marking indicating a measurement on a scale
Plural for an obstructive border or barrier that divides and restricts, akin to a curtain or hurdle
Plural for a unit of magnetic flux that produces one abvolt per turn per second
Plural for a word or phrase used to describe a thing or to express a concept, especially in a particular kind of language or branch of study
Plural for the lifestyle or means by which one makes a living
Plural for the equipment required for a task or sport
Plural for reports of recent events or facts
To furnish with, or cause to be present
To be positioned in an orderly manner across a length of something
“I decide to line the books up against the back wall behind where I write.”
To be positioned (at intervals) along the side of something
“The crowd of chanting people walk down the street while law enforcement line the pavements.”
To apply a (thin) layer on the surface of an object
“The cells line our lungs, helping our bodies absorb oxygen while shedding carbon dioxide.”
To form or become marked with lines or folds
“She smiled at Corinne, the tiny wrinkles that would line her face years later teasing the corners of her eyes.”
To apply a veneer or layer to
To make stripes or lines on
To line or decorate with paper or material
To make a rough drawing of
To fix or put into place
To cover or wrap loosely with folds of cloth
To fill by crowding something into
To catch or try to catch fish, typically by using a net or hook and line
To make an impression into, especially a surface
To mark items on a list
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