toe the line
Example Sentences
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"They all toe the line, and they keep telling me: 'Boris, you get it, don't you? One step in the wrong direction, and we're finished.'"
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
"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 ● Jan. 29, 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
Why couldn’t the violinists and singers forget they ever existed and toe the line?
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
