line
noun
a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface.
Example Sentences
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A few club members who relocated to South Florida or spend time there lined up to shake Bezos’ hand, including real-estate magnate Richard LeFrak and businessman Eddie Lampert.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
With Farage absent, the other candidates lined up as the returning officer spent five minutes declaring how many votes each of them received.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Aston said he set up two telescopes for his neighbours to view the eclipse through which had "queues of people lined up", who wanted to get photos of the phenomenon.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Customers lined up outside La Pharmacie du Soleil in Paris on Monday afternoon to buy glasses for 5.95 euros a pair, only to be disappointed when staff displayed an empty box.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Her face was average-looking, though it could have been pretty if it weren’t lined with so much crankiness.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
