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
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
Appelbaum said marks have been out of line with market values since 2022, when stock indexes fell almost 20% but the private-equity industry marked their holdings down less steeply.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
This is not the first time the “Percy Jackson” franchise’s so-called fans have been out of line.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
As we approached the church I started to shake and sweat, and just before we reached the church doorway, I stepped out of line.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
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