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as in profession
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
my line of business is "pre-owned" vehicles, and have I got a deal for you!
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
advanced mathematics is a little outside of my line, but I'll see what I can do to help
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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
you really crossed the line with that outrageous display of bad behavior
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as in pipe
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
the workers rushed to fix the leak in the gas line
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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
a 10th of all island residents are members of the line of this early settler
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as in lineage
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
he comes from a noble line that goes back several centuries
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as in to line up
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Recent Examples of line
Ian Jamesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2023
Bears fans weren’t worried, though, as four-star slinger Austin Novosad was in line to sign to the program when the early signing period opened.
—Dallas News, 9 Feb. 2023
Lisa Krajci was first in line at Ray's Wine and Spirits in Wauwatosa Wednesday and waited to meet her favorite baller from her childhood − legendary basketball player Scottie Pippen.
—Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2023
Unlike the other two phones in this line, the highest amount of storage is 256GB.
—Karl Klockars, PCMAG, 8 Feb. 2023
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Under the existing water-rights system, that makes the district among the last in line to be required to take cuts in a shortage.
—Ian Jamesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2023
Bears fans weren’t worried, though, as four-star slinger Austin Novosad was in line to sign to the program when the early signing period opened.
—Dallas News, 9 Feb. 2023
Lisa Krajci was first in line at Ray's Wine and Spirits in Wauwatosa Wednesday and waited to meet her favorite baller from her childhood − legendary basketball player Scottie Pippen.
—Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2023
Unlike the other two phones in this line, the highest amount of storage is 256GB.
—Karl Klockars, PCMAG, 8 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for line
Noun
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Following an extensive refurbishment, Walt Disney World’s Test Track has reopened with all new show scenes, on-board narration, vehicles, and queue.—
Carly Caramanna,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
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His formula: Randomly drop the flyer on social media, set a low enough price to get everyone to mentally buy into it, watch disappointed fans bemoan coming up empty-handed after waiting in the virtual queue, and prepare for who shows up for the party.—
Elise Brisco,
Rolling Stone,
24 July 2025
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Both organizations emphasized improvements made to welfare systems and reporting procedures since 2016, when Endemol merged with Shine, and again in 2020 when Banijay acquired Endemol Shine.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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While the visit to her home country was meant to last just 10 days, complications from a previous procedure grounded her for six months.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Her patronage will help elevate the profession and support our mission to champion teachers.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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The shortage of nurses is straining our hospitals and increasing health-care costs—and yet there are also big barriers in place for students interested in entering the profession where they are sorely needed.—
Michael B. Horn,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Aug. 2025
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Local governments also lack authority to inspect buildings in unincorporated areas after they’re built.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Aug. 2025
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Higher income households tend to buy more new cars, but their incomes could be above the income limit required to qualify for the deduction for interest paid on new car loans, Smoke said.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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In its correction notice sent July 16, city officials said that successful testing of patio gates installed the previous weekend at The Trap allowed for the patio to be reopened but that the 49-person occupancy limit would remain until further work was completed.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
21 July 2025
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The Great Highland pipes endured within the isolation of military culture, and current traditions of advanced-piping competitions haven’t strayed far.—
Elena Saavedra Buckley,
New Yorker,
1 Aug. 2025
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The final order on copper tariffs, which the Trump administration says will boost the domestic copper production industry, applies to semi-finished products such as pipes, rods, sheets and wires.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
31 July 2025
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That followed Comcast’s move to spin off NBCUniversal’s cable networks into a standalone public company called Versante — a transaction which is is well underway and should be completed by year end.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
28 July 2025
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Although Paramount’s cable networks have received little public attention throughout the deal approval process, this is a huge area ready for restructuring.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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The majority of its fleet is expected to have this feature by the end of July and all planes will in 2026.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 July 2025
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This means the country's Royal Air Force could join NATO's dual capable aircraft fleet, featuring jets certified to carry American tactical nuclear weapons as well as conventional bombs and missiles.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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“Line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/line. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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