step over the line
Example Sentences
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The line between investing and gambling has always been a bit blurry, but it has never been easier for investors to step over the line without even realizing it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
“There was always just a deep level of trust that we’re going to give 100%, not step over the line, not clean each other out,” Johnson said.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 20, 2023
And as the year, or any grace period, draws to a close, they will inevitably step over the line.
From New York Times • Nov. 12, 2022
No matter what other programs are doing to entice high school and transfer portal talent to their campuses, don’t step over the line.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2022
And so you take a deep breath and then step over the line and into the darkness ahead.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
