out of line
Example Sentences
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Appelbaum said marks have been out of line with market values since 2022, when stock indexes fell almost 20% but the private-equity industry marked their holdings down less steeply.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Was he out of line for giving modest gifts to this woman and her children?
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
Healthcare professionals say that the FDA’s original efusal was way out of line and a shocking departure from the standard for refuse-to-file decisions.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
However, FWS is challenging the government's guidance for where transgender prisoners are housed, saying it is out of line with the Supreme Court ruling.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
The slapping and dripping of food was so mesmerizing that I didn’t notice the pile of cilantro the lunch lady dumped on my serving of guacamole until I slid out of line.
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
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