fall in line

Example Sentences

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He seems to have ensured that when he speaks, the American bishops generally fall in line behind him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 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

They’ll fall in line after another offer or two.

From Slate • May 17, 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