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
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
The change has not affected the king's two grandchildren who are in direct line to the throne.
From BBC • Oct. 7, 2019
A prominent Mormon Republican is now in direct line for the presidency, and it is not Mitt Romney.
From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2015
From him in direct line was descended Francois de Sarzana, who was sent to Corsica in 1509 to fight for the Republic of Genoa.
From Napoleon's Letters to Josephine by Hall, Henry Foljambe
