in straight line
Example Sentences
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When that glow became dazzling for Terran eyes the miniature sun swung out, not in orbit but in straight line of flight, heading to their right.
From Storm Over Warlock by Norton, Andre
Bandage for Hand—For wound of the palm, lay cravat in straight line, place palm across it at the middle.
From Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts by Bacon, Josephine Dodge Daskam
The fork and roller action in straight line, right, or any other angle is delineated after the methods we are about to give.
From An Analysis of the Lever Escapement by Playtner, H. R.
Length in straight line from nose to root of tail, 6 ft.
From American Big Game in Its Haunts by Various
There is no pier, but a swell and discoloration, projecting in straight line seawards, marks where a mole had once stood.
From Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. II) by O'Shea, John Augustus
