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.”

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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

“There is ‘an expectation that even the Attorney General must be able to draw the line between political allegiance and fidelity to the people, as well as the fair administration of law,’ ” Williams wrote.

From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026

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

From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026

"So, as much as they don't want to talk about the past, it is key to understanding that in order to be able to rewrite the narrative and draw the line, in my opinion."

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026

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

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart