lines
Britishplural noun
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general appearance or outline
a car with fine lines
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a plan of procedure or construction
built on traditional lines
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the spoken words of a theatrical presentation
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the words of a particular role
he forgot his lines
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informal a marriage certificate
marriage lines
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luck, fate, or fortune (esp in the phrase hard lines )
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rows of tents, buildings, temporary stabling, etc, in a military camp
transport lines
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a defensive position, row of trenches, or other fortification
we broke through the enemy lines
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a school punishment of writing the same sentence or phrase out a specified number of times
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the phrases or sentences so written out
a hundred lines
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to understand or find an implicit meaning in addition to the obvious one
Example Sentences
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McConnell, played by Mikey Day, was wheeled onto the set and struggled to deliver his lines, while Jeremy Culhane’s Vance was quickly dismissed after introducing himself.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
For example, if your household portfolio is intended to be 60% stocks, 35% bonds and 5% cash, the $500,000 doesn’t necessarily need to be divided along those lines.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026
In France, several cities have operated automated metro lines for years, whereas Germany has only one, in the midsize city of Nuremberg.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Highways, rail lines and energy infrastructure all pass through the area, making the junction important not only from a geological perspective but also for emergency planning.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
“Even though you hate the way the lines are spaced?”
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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