out of line
Example Sentences
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“Pick ‘em out of line starting today, and maybe the lines will get shorter,” he said.
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
Healthcare professionals say that the FDA’s original efusal was way out of line and a shocking departure from the standard for refuse-to-file decisions.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
That ratio isn’t out of line for the utility sector, however.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
It wasn’t out of line with the people I was hanging out with, or the spirit of 1970.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025
Chaol moved them out of line, giving her chain a fierce tug.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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