draw a line
Example Sentences
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He pointed to what he called the "abhorrent" rise of online influencers like Andrew Tate, and said society needs to "draw a line and say this is not acceptable".
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
Bayer announced last month that Monsanto had put forward the settlement of up $7.25 billion, seeking to draw a line under years of costly litigation.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
“I will never feel complete until I can finish that journey and arrive at 221b Baker Street and meet John Watson and draw a line through the word ‘young.’”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
If you do decide to pay him in order to draw a line under this, wait and see if his last visit fixes the problem.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 7, 2026
“Asked me to forget the calculator. I'll send the check anyway. If he chooses not to cash it, that's his lookout. But I think it'll draw a line under the affair.”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
