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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
2.
a mark that is long relative to its width
He drew a line on the chart
3.
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
4.
a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
5.
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
6.
a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
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a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)
they attacked the enemy's line
8.
the methodical process of logical reasoning
I can't follow your line of reasoning
9.
a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
10.
a connected series of events or actions or developments
historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available
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a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
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a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
his face has many lines
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a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
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the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
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a telephone connection
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acting in conformity
in line with
he got out of line
toe the line
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the descendants of one individual
18.
something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
a washing line
19.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
he's not in my line of business
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in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
21.
(often plural) a means of communication or access
lines of communication were set up between the two firms
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a particular kind of product or merchandise
a nice line of shoes
23.
a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
24.
space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
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the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
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a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
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a short personal letter
drop me a line when you get there
28.
a conceptual separation or distinction
there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity
29.
mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
'line' - used as a verb
30.
be in line with; form a line along
trees line the riverbank
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cover the interior of
line the gloves
line a chimney
32.
make a mark or lines on a surface
draw a line
33.
mark with lines
sorrow had lined his face
34.
fill plentifully
line one's pockets
35.
reinforce with fabric
lined books are more enduring
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derived forms
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1. Line / Plural
lines
2. Line / Past
lined
3. Line / Third Person
lines
4. Line / Present Participle
lining
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