draw the line
Example Sentences
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“But you’ve got to draw the line somewhere.”
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
It is, no doubt, an encouraging sign that five justices will still draw the line somewhere.
From Slate ● May 28, 2026
The company has struggled to implement the policy consistently because of differing views on where to draw the line on users’ privacy, people familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
"So, as much as they don't want to talk about the past, it is key to understanding that in order to be able to rewrite the narrative and draw the line, in my opinion."
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
The ground was rutted from past rains, but had hardened in the late summer drought, so they had to give up on sneaker toes and draw the line with a stick.
From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson
