a line
Example Sentences
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Field determined that such a line should extend all the way to Ireland.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
A celebrity’s ties to a property would create instant buzz—and served as a sure-fire tactic for luring in a line of prospective buyers.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
If there is a line when the polls close, a poll worker stands at the back of the line to let people who arrive after 8 p.m. know that the polls have closed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Aeon doesn't have a human face but does have a display area on the front of its head, which shows symbols, such as a line when performing a task and a circle when listening.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Even Oliver seemed to be buying it, because he was nodding sympathetically now, his mouth pressed into a line.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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