out of line
Example Sentences
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All of the recently excavated footprints are evenly spaced except for one print, which is out of line with the others.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
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
This is not the first time the “Percy Jackson” franchise’s so-called fans have been out of line.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Was he out of line for giving modest gifts to this woman and her children?
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
As we approached the church I started to shake and sweat, and just before we reached the church doorway, I stepped out of line.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
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