out of line
- aberrant phr.
- abnormal phr.
- boorish phr.
- criminal phr.
- culpable phr.
- derisive phr.
- disorderly phr.
- disorderly phr.
- disrespectful phr.
- disruptive phr.
- guilty phr.
- illicit phr.
- impertinent phr.
- inappropriate phr.
- indocile phr.
- insolent phr.
- irreverent phr.
- off base phr.
- prohibited phr.
- ribald phr.
- risqué phr.
- suspicious phr.
- truthless phr.
- unauthorized phr.
- unbefitting phr.
- unruly phr.
- unsystematic phr.
- untrue phr.
- wrong phr.
Example Sentences
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Any citizen who steps out of line risks the ire of an even dumber police force, riding around in cruisers that lift their design language from Ed Hardy clothing.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
Might Carse have been less inclined to step out of line had the new sheriff been in town?
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
One retired judge who had cameras in her courtroom told me that only once did an attorney get out of line; she put him in his place and such behavior never happened again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
The final decision may disappoint you, but that does not mean your father acted out of line.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
SJ: For stepping out of line in class a while back.
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
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