a line
Example Sentences
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He then fetched a lifebuoy and repeatedly threw a line into the water, but none were able to grasp it.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
They stand in a line with arms intertwined and swing their heads back to expose their faces to the clouds.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
But even Boy Moms have a line in the sand, and many of them made it clear in the post’s comments that Mollen had crossed it: “This is why people say boy moms are weird.”
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
"I always sort of go back to classic actresses in the way that they could sort of toe a line between extreme femininity and just rock hard will and grit," she said.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
The gym teacher pointed to a line of hard plastic chairs, so Coal settled in while Mr. Lucas went into the vice principal’s office.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
