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over the line

ADJECTIVE

unauthorized

Synonyms

STRONGEST

illegal illegitimate pirated unapproved unconstitutional unjustified unlawful unofficial unwarranted wrongful

WEAK

crooked dirty no-no off base out of bounds out of line shady under-the-table unsanctioned wildcat

Antonyms

STRONGEST

authorized ethical good justifiable lawful legal legitimate moral reasonable right warranted

WEAK

allowable official permitted

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As tensions come back down a notch with the United States, after Europe got approval of a 2025 trade agreement over the line, the bloc is turning its focus to China.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Venkatesham's first words were praise for the supporters who he says got the team "over the line" in their relegation battle.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

He has done so and deserves credit, with away wins at Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa, plus this tension-riddled win against Everton, enough to get them over the line.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

He then got his try when he latched on to the ball on the edge of the 22 and waltzed over the line, and Doak converted.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

I slumped into the net and let the puck gently follow me over the line.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely

over the line

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