out of line
- aberrant phr.
- abnormal phr.
- boorish phr.
- criminal phr.
- culpable phr.
- derisive phr.
- disorderly phr.
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- disruptive phr.
- guilty phr.
- illicit phr.
- impertinent phr.
- inappropriate phr.
- indocile phr.
- insolent phr.
- irreverent phr.
- off base phr.
- prohibited phr.
- ribald phr.
- risqué phr.
- suspicious phr.
- truthless phr.
- unauthorized phr.
- unbefitting phr.
- unruly phr.
- unsystematic phr.
- untrue phr.
- wrong phr.
Example Sentences
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Any citizen who steps out of line risks the ire of an even dumber police force, riding around in cruisers that lift their design language from Ed Hardy clothing.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
Collins, had said Gamble's private comments were "out of line" but had no bearing on the decision-making process.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
One retired judge who had cameras in her courtroom told me that only once did an attorney get out of line; she put him in his place and such behavior never happened again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Clark said SpaceX may one day justify such a valuation but "momentum, euphoria, and hype is a fickle beast, and this market is out of line across many stocks for now."
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
While I waited for my turn, I saw several people pulled out of line when the scanner found a subcutaneous minicomputer or a voice-controlled phone installed as a tooth replacement.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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