down the line

Example Sentences

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But the emotional toll of what Chwalinska had achieved was clear to see as she dropped to clay immediately after nailing a forehand winner down the line on her first match point.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 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

Xi then walked down the line of American officials to shake their hands before he and Trump stood under a red and yellow canopy for both countries’ national anthems.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

I said, “You’re welcome, sir,” and once he had his fill I went down the line watering the other men.

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis