toe the line
Example Sentences
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He expects that Powell will toe the line and signal the Fed will look through an increase in inflation.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
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 • Nov. 1, 2025
They successfully toe the line between staying faithful to the established formula and the need to innovate just enough to keep it modern, while not diluting the charm with vapid pop-culture references.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2024
He worked as a columnist for many years, but gradually fell foul of the Algerian government because of his refusal to toe the line.
From BBC • Nov. 5, 2024
Why couldn’t the violinists and singers forget they ever existed and toe the line?
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
