out of line
Example Sentences
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All of the recently excavated footprints are evenly spaced except for one print, which is out of line with the others.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Appelbaum said marks have been out of line with market values since 2022, when stock indexes fell almost 20% but the private-equity industry marked their holdings down less steeply.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Was he out of line for giving modest gifts to this woman and her children?
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
That ratio isn’t out of line for the utility sector, however.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
While I waited for my turn, I saw several people pulled out of line when the scanner found a subcutaneous minicomputer or a voice-controlled phone installed as a tooth replacement.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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