down the line
Example Sentences
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While El Nino typically peaks between November and February, the resulting spike in temperatures typically comes later down the line.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Weaker growth data can become good news because they imply less inflation and less policy drag down the line.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
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
“You, you ...” the lieutenant pointed as he walked down the line.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
