toe the line

Example Sentences

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"While some within the state may think that punishing outlets that refuse to toe the line may snuff out critical voices, in the modern age this is next to impossible," the editorial board said.

From BBC

"It's those images and posts that seem to toe the line between reality and duplicity that capture our attention and encourage us to share," Ms Duffy said.

From BBC

Vitello earned a reputation as a brash, fiery leader with unmatched people skills whose teams toed the line between confident and cocky.

From The Wall Street Journal

For the first time, the 40-year-old running legend will toe the line at the New York City Marathon.

From The Wall Street Journal

That said, Aurienne does toe the line between aloof and arrogantly unlikable.

From Los Angeles Times