down the line
Example Sentences
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Paul Burnell, wearing number three, would be behind Milne and so on down the line to the last man, Gavin Hastings, with the 15 on his back.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Xi then walked down the line of American officials to shake their hands before he and Trump stood under a red and yellow canopy for both countries’ national anthems.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Those are the market’s suspects for companies that could experience disruption from AI models, which appear to have the technological potential to provide an array of services down the line.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Nothing would please him more than turning the handshake into a collaboration down the line.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
I said, “You’re welcome, sir,” and once he had his fill I went down the line watering the other men.
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
