out of line
Example Sentences
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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 shock, and the lasting annoyance it caused among consumers, helps explain why consumer sentiment is seemingly out of line with what traditional economic indicators would predict.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Was he out of line for giving modest gifts to this woman and her children?
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
“If he gets out of line, let me know.”
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
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