lines

/ (laɪnz) /

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pl n

general appearance or outlinea car with fine lines

a plan of procedure or constructionbuilt on traditional lines

the spoken words of a theatrical presentation
the words of a particular rolehe forgot his lines

informal, mainly British a marriage certificatemarriage lines

luck, fate, or fortune (esp in the phrase hard lines)

rows of tents, buildings, temporary stabling, etc, in a military camptransport lines
a defensive position, row of trenches, or other fortificationwe broke through the enemy lines

a school punishment of writing the same sentence or phrase out a specified number of times
the phrases or sentences so written outa hundred lines

read between the lines to understand or find an implicit meaning in addition to the obvious one

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Words nearby lines

line printer, liner, linerboard, liner note, liner notes, lines, linesman, line space, line spectrum, line squall, line storm

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How to use lines in a sentence

Granted, James is in an office in the Pentagon, and not on the front lines.
Pentagon Doesn’t Know How Many People It’s Killed in the ISIS War|Nancy A. Youssef|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The next phase of the trial consists of vaccinating Ebola workers on the front lines.
The Race for the Ebola Vaccine|Abby Haglage|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
As it turns out, though, cartoon curmudgeons get the best, most ridiculous lines.
‘Downton Abbey’ Review: A Fire, Some Sex, and Sad, Sad Edith|Kevin Fallon|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
If he did, it could be a sign that our politicians are ready to resume genuine policy-making across party lines.
Christie Blames Parents for Bad Economy|Monica Potts|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST

Your general reaction runs along the lines of: “When will these geezers give it up and go for a mall walk or something?”
The World’s Toughest Political Quiz|Jeff Greenfield|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Fully two miles away, on the south side of the ravine, were the sepoy lines, and another group of isolated bungalows.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
Some peculiar lines between these contracted brows gave a character of ferocity to this forbidding and sensual face.
Checkmate|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
He thus decoyed them away, and the fortunate couple were enabled to reach the British lines under cover of the darkness.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
Still, monsieur, I am willing to proceed upon the lines which would appear to be more agreeable to yourself.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini
If we are to have a real education along lines of expression we must begin with the "content," or cause, of expression.
Expressive Voice Culture|Jessie Eldridge Southwick

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