inline

American  

[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.

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Etymology

Origin of inline

First recorded in 1920–25; in + line ¹

Example Sentences

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

Nancy Iskander at the criminal trial testified she began to cross on inline skates with her youngest son, Zachary, next to her on his scooter.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

While that might be inline with global average market returns after inflation, guaranteeing returns suggests something is not right.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 28, 2025

Gaps in numbering represent notes that were shown inline, with or without visible numbers.

From Early English Alliterative Poems in the West-Midland Dialect of the Fourteenth Century by Morris, Richard