mainline

Example Sentences

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He used to present as a staid mainline Episcopalian, but now he denounces that church and speaks of being “mauled by demons.”

From Salon

There had been nothing going out on the West Coast mainline and hardly any announcements, she said.

From BBC

We’ve gladly plugged ourselves into virtual reality headsets, and we’ve mainlined our personal preferences and purchasing tendencies into Silicon Valley’s fat veins.

From Los Angeles Times

The nation’s largest and oldest rail transit system, the New York City subway includes more than 470 stations with more than 650 miles of mainline track.

From Washington Post

In many parts of the country, traditional American religion is becoming quaint, especially among the dying mainline Protestant churches.

From Seattle Times