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'line' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'line' with 20 example sentences.

line noun

: a formation of people or things one beside another

: a mark that is long relative to its width

: a formation of people or things one behind another

: a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point

: text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen

: a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum

: a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)

: a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning

: a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power

: a connected series of events or actions or developments

: a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent

: a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface

: a pipe used to transport liquids or gases

: the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed

: a telephone connection

: acting in conformity

: the hereditary derivation of an individual

: something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible

: the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

: in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area

: (often plural) a means of communication or access

: a particular kind of product or merchandise

: a commercial organization serving as a common carrier

: space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising

: the maximum credit that a customer is allowed

: a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

: persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress

: a short personal letter

: a conceptual separation or distinction

: mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it

line verb

: be in line with; form a line along

: cover the interior of

: make a mark or lines on a surface

: mark with lines

: fill plentifully

: reinforce with fabric

line up lined bottom line in line assembly line straight line out of line off-line dotted line read between the lines punch line finish line
  • Divide this line into twenty equal parts.
  • The line is moving very slowly.
  • I've been waiting in line for thirty minutes.
  • He told the boys to line up.
  • Cutting in line is extremely rude.
  • Hey kid, get in line like everyone else.
  • He drew a straight line on the wall.
  • The blue lines on the map represent rivers.
  • The actor couldn't remember his lines.
  • Can you read out the numbers under the black line?
  • I was the third person in line.
  • She was the last to cross the finishing line.
  • I'm not very good at reading between the lines.
  • Many people were waiting in line.
  • I dare you to cross this line.
  • Where is the end of this line?
  • His words don't line up with his actions.
  • I called him, but the line was busy.
  • You were totally out of line.
  • The bottom line is we want results.

    • Words related to 'line'

    row file queue stripe

    Words near 'line' in the dictionary

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