Example Sentences
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It was on line and probably would have nailed the hustling Gantner but John cut it off, then threw wildly past catcher Don Slaught and into the Brewers’ dugout as Gantner scored.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
I want it so nobody ever has to wait on line ever.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
The U.A.E. will be able to bring more capacity on line whenever it can, but it’s not the end of OPEC, Babin said.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026
Even if the war began to wind down in the next two weeks, it could take weeks for producers that have shuttered production to get it back on line again.
From Barron's ● Mar. 9, 2026
The people who had them never left, or when they did they would pass the job on to another family member who was already waiting on line.
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
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