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stay in line

VERB

comply

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquiesce adhere to give in give up obey observe quit satisfy submit

STRONG

accede accord defer discharge ditto fold fulfill keep mind perform respect yield

WEAK

agree to cave in come around conform to consent to cry uncle don't make waves don't rock the boat fit in give out go along with go with the flow knuckle to knuckle under play ball play the game put out roll over and play dead shape up straighten up throw in towel toss it in yes one

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disobey dissuade

STRONG

condemn deny disallow disapprove fail ignore neglect oppose prevent refuse withhold

WEAK

decline rebuff reject resist

VERB

heed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hear listen obey observe take to heart

STRONG

attend baby-sit catch consider dig follow hark hearken mark mind note regard see sit spot watch

WEAK

be aware be guided by bear in mind do one's bidding follow orders get a load of give ear keep eye peeled keep tabs mind the store pay attention pick up ride herd on take notice of toe the line watch one's step watch out watch over watch the store

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore

STRONG

disregard forget misunderstand neglect not get overlook

VERB

toe the line

Synonyms

WEAK

adhere to rules come to heel conform fall in fall in line follow the book toe the mark

Example Sentences

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It has been working with tech companies to determine how such facilities could stay online during brief faults on the system instead of switching to backup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Because if you were outraged, you were more likely to stay online.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2024

When anti-government protests broke out in Iran last year, Musk made Starlink available there to help activists stay online.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2023

Trolls get people to dunk on them and argue with them, which can cause people to stay online longer.

From Salon • Jul. 26, 2023

Instead of calling up, reading and sending mail and then log out, they stay online waiting for new messages to arrive.

From The Online World by De Presno, Odd

stay in line

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