lines
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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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It features chorus lines of robots performing feats of dexterity and coordination—kung fu, back flips, and, yes, swordplay—at speeds rivaling humans.
From Barron's
She finds strength in thinking of her family, away from the front lines, who "survive a week without light and heating, but don't lose the hope for a better future".
From BBC
"We have always been clear about the red lines regarding this trial – ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children and young people involved and always being led by the clinical evidence," a spokesperson said.
From BBC
The news station said the FBI is investigating the incident as a possible terrorism threat due to the driver crossing state lines before the crash.
From Los Angeles Times
The result will likely help businesses’ bottom lines, but the outcome of the case does little to immediately improve affordability for everyday Americans.
From Barron's
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