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in line

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










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Henry Charles Albert David was born third in line to the throne, on September 15, 1984.

From Barron's Aug. 23, 2026

Last year it said the number of horses needs to be reduced in line with the grazing limit.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Our analysis shows that the cost of raw materials like timber, steel, plasterboard, concrete and insulation rose in line with general inflation from the 1990s until the Covid-19 pandemic, when they became harder to source.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

That was in line with the consensus forecast in a poll of economists conducted by data provider Quick.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

“You can stand in line, little girl,” Miz Rita jokes, “cuz he gotta do one for me first!”

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist




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