out of line
- aberrant phr.
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- unbefitting phr.
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- untrue phr.
- wrong phr.
Example Sentences
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“We’re about three standard deviations higher than the norm, and that’s way out of line, and just to come back to that level you would have 40% — 45% selling,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
If the attorney general and expert lawyers agree that the sentence is out of line with normal expectations for such a crime, they send the case to the Court of Appeal.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
And when those incentives get out of line, I’m watching for that because it creates conflicts and then there should be opportunity right around the corner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
That ratio isn’t out of line for the utility sector, however.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
She put her hand on my shoulder and took me out of line.
From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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