into line
IdiomsExample Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
In January, NHS England announced it would start using a more sensitive home-screening stool kit, bringing it into line with Scotland and Wales.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
This 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.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
The collaboration aims to improve operational efficiency and bring costs into line with the European average, Telecom Italia said in a separate statement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
The ECB’s economists expect wage increases to be smaller this year and next, bringing them closer into line with inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
When Papa was most angry, he’d just stand there, looking at us, and we’d fall into line.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
