fall in line
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As Ajoy and Onishi explained, they instead squelch their doubts and fall in line.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026
You did not fall in line, and your brother was rewarded for acquiescing, even if he did have his own agenda.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
We've even seen how results of teams eventually fall in line with their underlying numbers over the course of this season, with early overachievers Aston Villa and Sunderland.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
He seems to have ensured that when he speaks, the American bishops generally fall in line behind him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
I tried to give my brother the same stare that Mama used on us when she expected us to fall in line, but it didn’t work.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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