in direct line
Example Sentences
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He sees Ibsen’s drama, as he explained in a phone conversation, in direct line with Greek tragedy, though with one important caveat.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2024
"More marginal royals are seen as fair game. The dignity accorded those in direct line is not afforded to those younger royals," he says.
From BBC • Jan. 6, 2023
The couple and their three children, who all have royal titles and are in direct line to the throne, have since moved to Florida.
From Washington Times • Jan. 15, 2020
A small Georgia town, Resaca is southeast of Chattanooga, Tenn., in direct line with Atlanta.
From New York Times • Jan. 30, 2015
And while she waited the branch road from Harbin moved swiftly down to Mukden, and on through the Manchurian peninsula, and Port Arthur was in direct line of communication with St. Petersburg.
From A Short History of Russia by Parmele, Mary Platt
