into line
idiom
: into a state of agreement or cooperation
It was difficult to get/bring everyone into line.
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All medical communications from the federal government have been temporarily axed, presumably so that they can be brought into line with the new anti-vaccine, anti-expert, anti-science ethos of the MAGA crowd.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
This brings the job market signal back into line with the broader growth data.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Beautiful by Drew Barrymore Decorative Wooden Box Keep a tight lid on clutter with this all-wood box, which brings organization into line with earthy geometry and modern style.
—Miles Walls, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
To bring Hayes Lane into line, a temporary covered stand has been erected at the ground’s north end.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
This brings the job market signal back into line with the broader growth data.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Beautiful by Drew Barrymore Decorative Wooden Box Keep a tight lid on clutter with this all-wood box, which brings organization into line with earthy geometry and modern style.
—Miles Walls, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
To bring Hayes Lane into line, a temporary covered stand has been erected at the ground’s north end.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
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“Into line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20line. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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