along the lines of

Idioms  

1. Also, on the lines of. Roughly similar or in keeping with. For example, We told the architect we want a design along the lines of his own house but smaller, or Jane asked the caterer for a menu on the lines of the Morgans' wedding reception. This idiom uses line in the sense of “a direction or procedure,” a usage dating from the early 1600s.

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along the lines of

Nathan is alleged to have instructed Case to write copy that would “follow along the lines of a purported ‘whistleblower’ narrative.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

Schoenbrun’s third major full-length release has received mixed reviews from professional critics and reactions from casual cinema-goers along the lines of “what the hell is this?”

From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026

The moves aren’t the same as a bailout, he said, but it’s along the lines of providing support.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

“My answer was along the lines of, ‘I’ve been disagreeing with my mother my entire life.’”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

He kept reading, moving a finger along the lines of words.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau