fall in line
Example Sentences
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“Most communities you buy a home, you become a member of the club, and this community doesn’t fall in line with that,” said Dina Goldentayer, a real-estate agent who has sold homes on the island.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
You did not fall in line, and your brother was rewarded for acquiescing, even if he did have his own agenda.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
We've even seen how results of teams eventually fall in line with their underlying numbers over the course of this season, with early overachievers Aston Villa and Sunderland.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
Otherwise, the Beige Book seemed to largely fall in line with the view of the economy that Fed Chair Jerome Powell outlined on Tuesday —i.e. not much has changed from September.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2025
It seems only Pupo, whoever he is, can give the signal that will make everyone fall in line.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
