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down the line

[doun-thuh-lahyn] / ˈdaʊn ðəˈlaɪn /






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Both can lead to infertility if undetected, along with elevated rates of diabetes and cancer down the line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

While El Nino typically peaks between November and February, the resulting spike in temperatures typically comes later down the line.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Weaker growth data can become good news because they imply less inflation and less policy drag down the line.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Nothing would please him more than turning the handshake into a collaboration down the line.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

I don’t think she’s talking to me, so I keep moving down the line.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson




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