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over the line

ADJECTIVE

unauthorized

Synonyms

STRONGEST

illegal illegitimate pirated unapproved unconstitutional unjustified unlawful unofficial unwarranted wrongful

WEAK

crooked dirty no-no off base out of bounds out of line shady under-the-table unsanctioned wildcat

Antonyms

STRONGEST

authorized ethical good justifiable lawful legal legitimate moral reasonable right warranted

WEAK

allowable official permitted

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Bath's forward grunt got them over the line against Tigers, with prop Thomas du Toit scoring a hat-trick.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Chwalinska was helped over the line against Shnaider by thousands of Polish fans supporting her on Court Philippe Chatrier.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

As tensions come back down a notch with the United States, after Europe got approval of a 2025 trade agreement over the line, the bloc is turning its focus to China.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Declan Rice led the way for the Gunners, with his set-piece expertise contributing to so many goals and his leadership skills helping his team finally get over the line, after three successive second-placed finishes.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

He wasn’t, like Feral, almost all the way over the line into adulthood, but all the way over it: a man in no uncertain terms.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

over the line

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