draw the line

Example Sentences

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Every foodie, regardless of how adventurous their palate may be, has to draw the line, eventually.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

It is, no doubt, an encouraging sign that five justices will still draw the line somewhere.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

"This study shows that there's a speciation 'gray zone' that can make it hard to draw the line," Chan said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

Treasury sources acknowledged there were difficulties over where to draw the line over annual charges.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

As Arnauld recognized, the question of where to draw the line between facts that were too strange to be credible and facts that were strange but stubborn was far from straightforward.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton