toe the mark
Example Sentences
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Overnight, he became the watchdog of the war effort, scourging shortages, prodding production, forcing the manufacturers, the Army & the Navy to toe the mark.
From Time Magazine Archive
Surrogate parents are hired who will be less subject to favoritism in making their children "toe the mark."
From Time Magazine Archive
One of them things that makes folks toe the mark whether they wants to or not.
From The Turn of the Tide The Story of How Margaret Solved Her Problem by Porter, Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman)
"How would to-morrow do?" asked Paul, only too anxious himself to ascertain how the boys would "toe the mark."
From The Banner Boy Scouts Or, The Struggle for Leadership by Warren, George A.
"Ted is afraid that Madame will make her toe the mark," Hubert said teasingly.
From Teddy: Her Book A Story of Sweet Sixteen by George, Vesper L.
