toeing the line
Example Sentences
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During my three weeks covered in glowing sensors, I found myself toeing the line between mindful self-improvement and algorithmic overload.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
In June French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire summoned 75 retailers and consumer groups to a meeting about prices, and has accused manufacturers of not toeing the line on inflation.
From BBC • Sep. 14, 2023
Bernstein was a fine composer but a lousy seamstress, and the work’s wild mood board of clashing textures and dated colors can sometimes test the limits of design, toeing the line between handcrafted and homemade.
From Washington Post • Sep. 16, 2022
But after spending most of the summer straddling the fringes of contention, and toeing the line between buyers and sellers, the Angels didn’t clearly define themselves on Friday.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2021
Frankly, this one is toeing the line, but okay.
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
