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inline

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[in-lahyn] / ˈɪnˌlaɪn /

noun

Printing.
  1. an ornamented type with a line of white or of a contrasting color running just inside the edge and following the contour of each letter.


Etymology

Origin of inline

First recorded in 1920–25; in + line 1

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The midpoint of BlackBerry’s revenue outlook is above Wall Street’s $604.1 million view, while the company’s expected earnings are inline with expectations.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

That was inline with what economists polled by The Wall Street Journal expected.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

“We maintain our view that it will take Pantoro numerous quarters of production inline with guidance before it regains the market’s trust,” Euroz Hartleys says.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 29, 2026

That’s inline with your expected living expenses, and it doesn’t include Social Security.

From MarketWatch Dec. 9, 2025

Except for the inline drawings on page 229, the maps and photos are low-resolution "thumbnails".

From A Journey from Prince of Wales's Fort in Hudson's Bay to the Northern Ocean in the Years 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772 New Edition with Introduction, Notes, and Illustrations by J. B. Tyrrell

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