into line
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MPs are currently considering whether to tighten shotgun licensing laws to bring them into line with restrictions on rifles.
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Waiters routinely break into line dancing at some point during their shifts.
I hurried into line, glancing around to see if anyone was wearing a cream sweater and jeans.
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The move brings the UK into line with other countries which already offer routine varicella vaccination, including Germany, Canada, Australia and the US.
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The move, which brings Scotland into line with how other UK governments measure emissions, allows for annual fluctuations such as higher gas demand for home heating during colder winters.
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