straight line
Example Sentences
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"He wanted a straight line to be drawn on a map to look like a straight line in reality if you followed a compass bearing," he told the BBC.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Even while AI budgets are being funded aggressively, leaders can’t yet draw a straight line to the bottom line, meaning ROI hasn’t caught up to investment, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Walk in a straight line placing the heel of one foot directly in front of the toes of the other foot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Instead of running in a straight line, the waveguides are arranged in spirals.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
Evan lay on his back in the dark, throwing the baseball up in a straight line and catching it in his bare hands.
From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies
