fall in line
Example Sentences
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“Most communities you buy a home, you become a member of the club, and this community doesn’t fall in line with that,” said Dina Goldentayer, a real-estate agent who has sold homes on the island.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
You did not fall in line, and your brother was rewarded for acquiescing, even if he did have his own agenda.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Others fall in line with Beijing's strategic objectives, set out a decade ago in a major government initiative called Made in China 2025.
From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2025
Otherwise, the Beige Book seemed to largely fall in line with the view of the economy that Fed Chair Jerome Powell outlined on Tuesday —i.e. not much has changed from September.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2025
I tried to give my brother the same stare that Mama used on us when she expected us to fall in line, but it didn’t work.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
