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down the line

[doun-thuh-lahyn] / ˈdaʊn ðəˈlaɪn /






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And he sounds determined to see the policy become a reality, though there's speculation that there could be legal hurdles down the line.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

What I was telling him he would broadcast down the line to the other students.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

A quick look at the numbers shows how interest payments are set to snowball, potentially creating all sorts of other problems down the line.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

They’re starting with an initial run of around 500 vinyl records, with plans to release the album on CD and cassette later down the line.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 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




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