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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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So Stellantis in 2023 announced that its light-duty Ram trucks, the ones commonly bought by everyday customers, would move exclusively to the new Hurricane inline six-cylinder engine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

For the full-fiscal year, the retailer expects 4% to 5% revenue growth, inline with Wall Street’s predictions.

From Barron's ● May 21, 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

The 44 full-page illustrations from the original are shown inline in reduced form.

From Sword and Pen Ventures and Adventures of Willard Glazier by John Algernon Owens

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