lines
Britishplural noun
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general appearance or outline
a car with fine lines
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a plan of procedure or construction
built on traditional lines
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the spoken words of a theatrical presentation
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the words of a particular role
he forgot his lines
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informal a marriage certificate
marriage lines
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luck, fate, or fortune (esp in the phrase hard lines )
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rows of tents, buildings, temporary stabling, etc, in a military camp
transport lines
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a defensive position, row of trenches, or other fortification
we broke through the enemy lines
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a school punishment of writing the same sentence or phrase out a specified number of times
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the phrases or sentences so written out
a hundred lines
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to understand or find an implicit meaning in addition to the obvious one
Example Sentences
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The plant sits near more than a dozen earthquake fault lines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
"The Taliban have their red lines and we, and our donors, have ours. We discuss approaches so both sides understand where they are coming from."
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
But he was barred after he became a magnet for anti-war sentiment, with images of long lines of his supporters published around the world.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Prevention happens when doctors notice and act on trend lines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
There are still lines on the floor of the treehouse, though, marking the spot where it used to be.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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