Definitions

on-line

ADJECTIVE

connected to the internet

Synonyms

STRONGEST

networked wired

WEAK

accessible accessible by computer connected electronically connected hooked up installed linked on stream on the Internet operative plugged in ready for use

Example Sentences

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Lowry stepped up at the 190-yard sixth hole and delivered a 7-iron right on line with the flagstick before it trickled into the side of the cup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

This outlook includes around a $1.5 billion revenue hit from anticipated generic products coming on line in 2026.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Last season, there were only two VAR interventions on line of vision, and they both resulted in disallowed goals being awarded: Bernardo Silva for Manchester City at Wolves and Jamie Vardy for Leicester at Fulham.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

She noted that she is paying this much because she knows that members of legacy media also have the money to spend on line sitters.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2025

To cut through the terminal in man-sized strides as soon as we got up and stood on line.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia