out of line
Example Sentences
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Was he out of line for giving modest gifts to this woman and her children?
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
And so he steps out of line to test his theory.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
“Pick ‘em out of line starting today, and maybe the lines will get shorter,” he said.
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
However, FWS is challenging the government's guidance for where transgender prisoners are housed, saying it is out of line with the Supreme Court ruling.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
He was wearing three at once, and he adjusted them, frowning, as if they had gotten out of line without his permission.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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