out of line
- aberrant phr.
- abnormal phr.
- boorish phr.
- criminal phr.
- culpable phr.
- derisive phr.
- disorderly phr.
- disorderly phr.
- disrespectful phr.
- disruptive phr.
- guilty phr.
- illicit phr.
- impertinent phr.
- inappropriate phr.
- indocile phr.
- insolent phr.
- irreverent phr.
- off base phr.
- prohibited phr.
- ribald phr.
- risqué phr.
- suspicious phr.
- truthless phr.
- unauthorized phr.
- unbefitting phr.
- unruly phr.
- unsystematic phr.
- untrue phr.
- wrong phr.
Example Sentences
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The final decision may disappoint you, but that does not mean your father acted out of line.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
"Obviously, if they stepped out of line, there was repercussions as well," Frampton added.
From BBC ● May 18, 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
And so he steps out of line to test his theory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
She put her hand on my shoulder and took me out of line.
From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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