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toe the line



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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

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

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2025

"It would have meant their trials would have been flawed and so we, us kids, were made to toe the line."

From BBC Apr. 18, 2024

Why couldn’t the violinists and singers forget they ever existed and toe the line?

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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