in a line

Example Sentences

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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

But as one character tells Floyd in DTF St. Louis, in a line that gets repeated several times: “No one’s normal. It just looks that way from across the street.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Pam Bondi is out as attorney general, the latest in a line of high-profile Trump administration women to be sacked in recent weeks.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Standing in a line, they fall into syncopated steps, slowly coming together for a single breath and hunch.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

“But it’s not here!” he finally cries, waving frantically at the three trash bags in a line.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden