out of line
Example Sentences
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Gupta said the immigration agents’ tactics were “out of line” with local, state and federal policing standards and “offensive to all of that work that has been done” to establish those standards.
From Los Angeles Times
Depreciation rates are out of line with reality.
From Barron's
Depreciation rates are out of line with reality.
From Barron's
Depreciation rates are out of line with reality.
From Barron's
He snapped at me like I was totally out of line to interrupt him watching the news.
From Literature
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