straight line

Example Sentences

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The supply chain is a straight line of dependencies: Filipino consumers rely on Vietnamese rice, and Vietnamese farmers rely on Chinese fertiliser.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

But his path from quarterback at Northeastern Louisiana and Appalachian State to where he is now was anything but a straight line.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

As JPMorgan’s stock chart shows, the march to a record close on Jan. 6 wasn’t a straight line.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The chart of the past few weeks traces a straight line upward, which means that many investors who wanted more exposure to the sector have already bought in.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

As in geometry, the shortest distance between two points is a straight line.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner