short line
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of short line
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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LISBON—The agent manning the passport control line warned me not to be fooled by the mercifully short line that greeted me upon arrival at Portugal’s Lisbon International Airport on the last Friday in July.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
That could possibly entice investors into thinking they should join the short line back to the tech-led bull market.
From Barron's ● Nov. 17, 2025
I waited in a short line Sunday afternoon to get access to the “Yellowstone” merch area inside the tent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2024
A short line and Sean O'Brien powers his way under the posts.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2024
We pull up to the short line of cars waiting there, the right-turn blinker ticking into the silence.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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