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on line

Idioms  
  1. See in line , def. 2.

  2. Actively linked to or operating a computer, as in They haven't got the printer on line yet , or Mark's been on line all morning . [Late 1900s] Also see go on , def. 9.


Example Sentences

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These pairings teach one to see, to make connections based on line, volume, color and texture.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

New capacity isn’t likely to come on line until the middle of next year, so the expectation is that inventories will remain tight, and prices high.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

The U.A.E. will be able to bring more capacity on line whenever it can, but it’s not the end of OPEC, Babin said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

She noted that she is paying this much because she knows that members of legacy media also have the money to spend on line sitters.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2025

He turned to the woman standing on line behind him.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer

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