out of line
Example Sentences
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In an interview with foreign media on Monday, Katayama stated that Japan has a “free hand” to take action in the currency markets to counter movements that are out of line with economic fundamentals.
Then, if someone stepped out of line, they were held accountable by the other players.
From BBC
The fireworks display was “out of line with Arc’teryx’s values,” the company said, and it vowed to “change the way we work to ensure this doesn’t happen again.”
Eddie Jones, who led England from 2016 to 2022, has been criticised by some former players, with retired scrum-half Danny Care saying that, while Jones delivered results, the Australian oversaw a "toxic environment", with players and staff constantly scared of stepping out of line.
From BBC
But it isn’t out of line with Chipotle’s trading history.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.