draw the line

Cultural  

1. To set a limit, as of acceptable behavior: “Phil sometimes drank a few beers, but generally he knew when to draw the line.”

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

draw the line

Beyond that, it is generally up to AI executives to decide where to draw the line.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

"In the meantime, employers are often required to make difficult judgement calls without knowing where a tribunal would ultimately draw the line," she adds.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

“But you’ve got to draw the line somewhere.”

From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026

It is, no doubt, an encouraging sign that five justices will still draw the line somewhere.

From Slate ● May 28, 2026

She wasn’t sure where to draw the line between them anymore.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart