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A long, narrow mark or band
“From any given point above the plane, draw a straight line perpendicular to the plane.”
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.”
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.”
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) A prescribed way of thinking
“Certain teachers were found to reject the unfolding line of thinking being expressed by their students.”
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.”
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.”
Written communication
“Perhaps, I should drop my parents a line to let them know how I'm doing.”
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.”
A contour or outline considered as a feature of design or composition
“He was drawn to the line of her figure, which was characterized by something almost Byzantine.”
A notional limit or boundary
“Too many rural workers currently live below the line of extreme poverty.”
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.”
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.”
A direct course
“We consulted the soggy remains of our map and decided to head in a straight line towards the nearest road.”
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.”
The words of an actor's part in a play or film
“Several takes were required because the actor would consistently forget his line.”
Merchandise carried by a store
“The store's line of well-priced, cheeky accessories is a highlight.”
A particular type or category of something
“This line of leather boots has been designed specifically for the tradesman.”
A brand or trademark dealing in commercial goods
“The new line will focus on all manner of garments, from party dresses to sweaters.”
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.”
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.”
A path cleared for passage or travel
A small area on a surface having a different color from its surroundings, typically one caused by damage or dirt
A lengthy and extravagant speech or argument usually intended to persuade
Lining up
Mountain system
A expanse within which objects are visible from a particular viewpoint
A transport system using rails
A mark (✓) used to indicate that an item in a list or text is correct or has been chosen, checked, or dealt with
A set of similar things, especially electrical or electronic devices, grouped together in rows
The action of carrying something on over time or the state of being carried on
A line of motor vehicles causing or the result of traffic congestion or a traffic jam
Printed matter
The area in front of the goal
A line drawn on a map or chart connecting places of equal or constant pressure
Iron curtain
The principal route or line of a railway
A unit of magnetic flux that produces one abvolt per turn per second
Straight line
People in general
The arrangement or disposition of people or things in relation to each other
A succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
A facial outline or feature
The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification
An advertisement, especially one exaggerating the value of the goods advertised
A set sequence in a performance
A statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is
Philosophy of a political party
A line to which a drowning or falling victim may cling to
Dividing line in football between offense and defense
A line of railway coaches or wagons coupled together and drawn by an engine
A small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit, typically forming a component of a clause
A reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offense
The main subject or topic in a discussion or body of work
A line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together in a garment or other article
An excessively elaborate story or excuse used to justify something
Telephone
A continuous spell of a particular situation or condition
Wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain
A roughly circular line, route, or movement that starts and finishes at the same place
An expression that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful
A public procession, especially one celebrating a special day or event
A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold, such as copper or coffee
A mark indicating measure on an instrument or container
A misleading account, or the act of giving one
The lifestyle or means by which one makes a living
The equipment required for a task or sport
Reports of recent events or facts
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 drive oakum into the seams of a ship's wooden deck or hull to make it watertight
Fish
To furnish with, or cause to be present
To cover or wrap loosely with folds of cloth
To believe as valid or correct
To fill by crowding something into
Make a line on
To inaugurate into an office or an organization, especially cermonially
To keep apart or isolate from others
To give a representation, or an account of, in words
To make an impression into, especially a surface
To mark items on a list
Having the form of a line
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