straight line
Example Sentences
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Walk in a straight line placing the heel of one foot directly in front of the toes of the other foot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
"It's not a straight line from a nuclear blast to the front door, like this one."
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
For the faith-driven investor, issues at the center of these screens do not move in a straight line through politics.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
“We’re not going in a straight line from France to the U.S.; we’re going with the wind,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
He swung at the first pitch, missed, then swung again at the second pitch and sent the ball in a straight line over the head of the third baseman into left field.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
