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in line

[in-lahyn, in-lahyn] / ˌɪnˈlaɪn, ˈɪnˌlaɪn /










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He drove 45 minutes from Studio City to East Los Angeles, to the only store he could find in L.A. that stocked Toros caps, then stood in line to buy some.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Trump is only the latest president to reshape Washington’s physical environs in line with his political goals.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

Luria argues one way to value Cerebras would be roughly in line with its backlog, at about $25 billion, or roughly $115 a share.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The April numbers were in line with analysts’ expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“Nobody’s getting paid,” the woman in line behind her said.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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