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Idiom: In Line

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Suitable or appropriate; keeping with expectations, norms, ideals, or rules.

Positioned in a straight line.

Example: "Please stand in line for the pledge of allegiance."

assuming a position in the future.

Example: "He's third in line to be president."

Example: "He's in line to be the fastest runner of all time."

Example: "He's in line to be the next champion."

one behind another; in a queue

Example Sentences

1
I stood in line for hours to buy tickets to the concert.
2
She always follows the rules and stays in line with company policies.
3
During the parade, everyone stayed in line on the sidewalk to watch the floats pass by.
4
The students formed a straight line and walked in line to the cafeteria.
5
I had to wait in line at the supermarket to pay for my groceries.

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