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Noun
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.”
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The written text of a play, film, or broadcast
“Several takes were required because the actor would consistently forget his line.”
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The dark shape and outline of someone or something against light or a bright background
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“He was drawn to the line of her figure, which was characterized by something almost Byzantine.”
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A highly expressive, rhythmical literary piece
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Goods to be bought and sold
“The store's line of well-priced, cheeky accessories is a highlight.”
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High walls used for defense
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The words or wording of a book or other piece of writing, or the idea(s) conveyed from them
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A pattern of band-like markings
“From any given point above the plane, draw a straight line perpendicular to the plane.”
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The ropes, chains, etc., that support the masts and spars of a sailing vessel
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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.”
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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.”
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Plural for an established or official way of doing something
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“They took a very tough line with the industry right from the word go.”
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(line of thought/thinking) Plural for a prescribed way of thinking
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“Certain teachers were found to reject the unfolding line of thinking being expressed by their students.”
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Plural for an area or branch of activity, especially one's vocation
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“In terms of work, he referred to himself as a human behavior engineer when asked to specify the line he was in.”
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Plural for a person's ancestry or line of descent
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“Mrs. Caywood-Guffy has traced her family line back to an ancestor who lived in Cawood in 1200.”
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Plural for written communication
“Perhaps, I should drop my parents a line to let them know how I'm doing.”
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Plural for a false or exaggerated remark or story
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“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.”
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Plural for a notional limit or boundary
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“Too many rural workers currently live below the line of extreme poverty.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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Plural for a particular type or category of something
“This line of leather boots has been designed specifically for the tradesman.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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(grammar) Plural for a group of words that functions as a single unit
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Plural for a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
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Plural for a way used as a road
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Plural for a reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offense
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Plural for a small area on a surface having a different color from its surroundings, typically one caused by damage or dirt
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Plural for a statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved
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Plural for a mark used to indicate that an item in a list is correct, chosen or dealt with
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Plural for a set of similar units of equipment, typically when connected together
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Plural for a series of adjoining mountains, often in a line
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Plural for a transport system using rails used to move passengers or goods
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Plural for a line of motor vehicles causing or the result of traffic congestion or a traffic jam
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Plural for restricted zone around the goal in soccer
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Plural for a front, high, or line used to represent atmospheric conditions on a map
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Plural for the arrangement or disposition of people or things in relation to each other
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Plural for a rut, groove, or trail in the ground or another surface
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Plural for a point where two things link, connect or interact
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Plural for the act of advertising or exaggerating the value of something
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Plural for the act of evading or avoiding a clear and honest response
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Plural for a horizontal line over the top of some of the terms in an arithmetic expression
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Plural for a set sequence in a performance
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Plural for a mark made by scratching
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Plural for a seam formed by sewing two edges (especially of skin) together
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Plural for division between offense and defense
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Plural for a separatrix or grey line that marks the border between daylight and darkness on a celestial body
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Plural for a graphical representation that depicts the linear regression or trend line of a set of data points
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Plural for a linear path that does not deviate
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Plural for a line of railway coaches or wagons coupled together and drawn by an engine
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Plural for an expression that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful
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Plural for the main subject or topic in a discussion or body of work
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Plural for a length, typically between any point of a circle or sphere and its center
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Plural for deceptive performance or elaborate act aiming to swindle, deceive, or cheat someone
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Plural for a device used for communication
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Plural for a marking indicating a measurement on a scale
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Plural for an obstructive border or barrier that divides and restricts, akin to a curtain or hurdle
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Plural for a unit of magnetic flux that produces one abvolt per turn per second
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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
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Plural for the lifestyle or means by which one makes a living
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Plural for the equipment required for a task or sport
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Plural for reports of recent events or facts
Verb
To furnish with, or cause to be present
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To be positioned in an orderly manner across a length of something
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“I decide to line the books up against the back wall behind where I write.”
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To be positioned (at intervals) along the side of something
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“The crowd of chanting people walk down the street while law enforcement line the pavements.”
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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.”
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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.”
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To apply a veneer or layer to
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To make stripes or lines on
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To line or decorate with paper or material
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To make a rough drawing of
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To fix or put into place
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To cover or wrap loosely with folds of cloth
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To fill by crowding something into
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To catch or try to catch fish, typically by using a net or hook and line
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To make an impression into, especially a surface
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To mark items on a list
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