on line

phrase

Definition of on linenext
as in operational
being in effective operation The new assembly plant is slated to go on line late next year.

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Recent Examples of on line The accelerator relies on line-replaceable units (LRUs) to generate short, high-energy pulses that power the electron beam used to create X-rays. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026 On a recent Saturday, Teo Bugbee was on line with 20 or so other people outside a Bed-Stuy brownstone, waiting to get a look at what seemed like a unicorn apartment. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 21 July 2026 The 44-year-old was photographed greeting tennis fans on line at the tennis tournament. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 2 July 2026
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in force
Phrase
  • This regulation, already in force since July 2025, will be progressively applied to all product categories, including textiles and fashion, steel, batteries, detergents, cosmetics, tires, solar panels, etc.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
  • In June, the government banned all political rallies, citing security concerns, but did not specify how long the ban would remain in force.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of in force

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“On line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on%20line. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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