straight line
Example Sentences
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But instead of moving quickly in a straight line, as instructed, the men moved slowly and zigzagged through the forest to avoid leaving a clear trail.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
A quick look at the chart shows a nearly straight line upward, and you wouldn’t be wrong to think they look ridiculously overbought.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
So a straight line from there to a Mortensen-like role with NFL Network?
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
Mouse followed me, though not in a straight line, and then sat next to my head and licked her paws until something scuttled through the grasses nearby, and she gave chase.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
