a line

Example Sentences

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They stand in a line with arms intertwined and swing their heads back to expose their faces to the clouds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Also gone is a line that says districts “shall be as compact in form as practicable,” so get ready to see more avant-garde shapes that belong in the Museum of Modern Art.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

"I always sort of go back to classic actresses in the way that they could sort of toe a line between extreme femininity and just rock hard will and grit," she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

A celebrity’s ties to a property would create instant buzz—and served as a sure-fire tactic for luring in a line of prospective buyers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

She sets her mouth in a line of determination, and in that moment she looks like my father—the same creased brow and twitching jaw muscle.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse