time line
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a variation of
timeline.
timelinenouna linear representation of important events in the order in which they occurred.
Example Sentences
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He said his department had provided Pirro’s office with “every piece of evidence they asked for in the requested time line detailing each area of damage at the pool.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
On presentation to the emergency department, according to the time line in the article, she exhibited low blood pressure, a tender abdomen, and foul-smelling discharge during a pelvic exam—all evidence of abdominal infection.
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2024
That time line is no longer possible pending a decision by Asiana's board.
From Reuters ● Oct. 31, 2023
What the Squire has never understood is that forgiveness has a time line.
From New York Times ● Oct. 14, 2022
The floor was a long narrow mosaic with seven pictures in a row, like a time line.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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