the line

Example Sentences

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England's World Cup quest has so far been a case of "job done" - but now it all goes on the line in the sudden-death environment of knockout games.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

For scale, fiscal 2026 brought in $215.9 billion in total revenue, with data center at $193.7 billion and the line that bundled automotive and robotics together at $2.3 billion, almost all of it self-driving.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

He’d rather silently wear his wounds earned in the line of duty than exploit them for political ends.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

The court’s mini “Cuba docket” offers us unexpected insights about Justice Elena Kagan, the only justice to hold the line on both cases, including her first-ever solo dissent in her 16 years on the bench.

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026

Then he ran past me and galloped along the line of dogs, brushing them off the trail with his broad antlers.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell