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
Look at it decade to decade, and it is close to a straight line.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
"It's not a straight line from a nuclear blast to the front door, like this one."
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 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
In a true straight line, quickly out into the open water, back to wherever it came from.
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
