hard lines
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hard lines
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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Giving him a face and a broken heart and Goldstein’s soulfulness asks us to reexamine our own hard lines — and wonder whether they’re protective or binding.
From Salon • Dec. 14, 2024
England are back on the front foot and running hard lines at the blue wall.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2024
A large flame fueled by a kerosene base burned overhead on the rig’s defunct mast, casting hard lines of shadow across his face.
From Slate • Dec. 16, 2023
Her own family story is difficult, as is often the case when war cuts hard lines through emotional bonds.
From New York Times • Feb. 26, 2023
When he turned in profile, I glimpsed the hard lines of his scowl as he gazed out toward that red kayak.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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