over the line

Example Sentences

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The deal should get over the line, according to Melius Research analyst James West, but it will take some time.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

“The scene tipped over the line on Saturday, but I’d bet it’s mostly paying off.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

But whether the Jam Tarts scamper over the line on Saturday, they can be certain that one group of Edinburgh residents won’t be joining the party.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Performances have not always been convincing but they have been getting over the line.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

This clan, having put their own small farm to bed for the winter in the Province of Quebec, came over the line to make a small nest egg.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck