10 example sentences using line.
Line used in a sentence
Line in a sentence as a noun
They had to focus more on the "bottom line".
I tend to decline or avoid a lot of social plans.
You could ask for some advice from the girl ahead of you in line at the supermarket.
Not even something small, like selling stuff online.
You could go to meetup groups, or meet people online and transition to real-world encounters.
Line in a sentence as a verb
The front-line folks at Zynga were worked to the bone, by so many insider accounts.
At least Android has k9mail which - just barely - steps over the line into "usability".
Again, I was good at learning the basics, reading code, messing around with code snippets on the command line.
The opening line follows the boilerplate trend of acquisition posts.
Even if this is evidence that the Model S is probably safer with regards to fires than a traditional gasoline car, naywayers will jump on it.
Line definitions
a formation of people or things one beside another; "the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed"; "they were arrayed in line of battle"; "the cast stood in line for the curtain call"
a mark that is long relative to its width; "He drew a line on the chart"
a formation of people or things one behind another; "the line stretched clear around the corner"; "you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter"
a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen; "the letter consisted of three short lines"; "there are six lines in every stanza"
a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops); "they attacked the enemy's line"
a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your line of reasoning"
See also: argumentation argument
a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
See also: cable
a connected series of events or actions or developments; "the government took a firm course"; "historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available"
See also: course
a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface; "his face has many lines"; "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles"
a pipe used to transport liquids or gases; "a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport"
See also: pipeline
the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
a telephone connection
acting in conformity; "in line with"; "he got out of line"; "toe the line"
the descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"
something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible; "a washing line"
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business"
See also: occupation business
in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
(often plural) a means of communication or access; "it must go through official channels"; "lines of communication were set up between the two firms"
See also: channel
a particular kind of product or merchandise; "a nice line of shoes"
a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven"
persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress; "`let me show you my etchings' is a rather worn line"; "he has a smooth line but I didn't fall for it"; "that salesman must have practiced his fast line of talk"
a conceptual separation or distinction; "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"
See also: demarcation contrast
mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
be in line with; form a line along; "trees line the riverbank"
cover the interior of; "line the gloves"; "line a chimney"
make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"
mark with lines; "sorrow had lined his face"
fill plentifully; "line one's pockets"
reinforce with fabric; "lined books are more enduring"