in line
Example Sentences
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The consumer price index rose 4.2% year-over-year, in line with what economists expected.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Stripping out one-time items, adjusted earnings were 43 cents a share, in line with analysts’ expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
They observed that smacking "does no good whatsoever" and have called for England and Northern Ireland to outlaw it, in line with Scotland and Wales.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
If you want tickets to Christopher Nolan’s epic ‘The Odyssey,’ you’ll need to get in line.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
“Unless—wait, do you think I should’ve written a letter for her? Was I not supposed to wait for her in line today? Was that wrong?”
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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