out of line
Example Sentences
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If the attorney general and expert lawyers agree that the sentence is out of line with normal expectations for such a crime, they send the case to the Court of Appeal.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
And when those incentives get out of line, I’m watching for that because it creates conflicts and then there should be opportunity right around the corner.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 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
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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