dotted lines
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pluralof dotted line.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
dotted linenouna line on a contract or similar document for a party's signature.
Example Sentences
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For individuals with this perspective, the world is mostly dotted lines or shades of gray.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 1, 2023
You made the decision, you signed the dotted lines, you stepped off the curb while reading your text, but the driver is at fault?
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 26, 2022
That was in the early 1960s, and those Adidas had the same look — leather uppers with three dotted lines of perforations and a flexible rubber sole.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2022
Usually you need to cut on the dotted lines to get the tab opened.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 11, 2016
The Mining Station was a black circle on the map, and the light dotted lines that were tunnels stretched out about it in spiderweb fashion.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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