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

“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

“It read something along the lines of ‘I’m starting a new band, it’s hardcore and sounds like Discharge, Black Flag and Bad Brains,’” Ian says.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026

He remembers the conversation with the financial-aid adviser as something along the lines of, “Hey, don’t worry about it if you’ve only got a year or two saved up.”

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 27, 2026

Passed by the National Assembly in December, the law focuses on the risks posed by generative AI, requiring human oversight and control along the lines of the European Union's landmark AI Act.

From Barron's ● Feb. 28, 2026

Titled something along the lines of "I Deserve Another Chance," her story was not well received by the class.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris