fall in line

Idioms and Phrases

Also, fall into line . Adhere to established rules or predetermined courses of action. For example, This idea falls in line with the entire agenda , or It wasn't easy to get all the tenants to fall into line concerning the rent hike . A related term is bring into line, meaning “to make someone fit established rules,” as in It was her job to bring her class into line with the others . These terms employ line in the sense of “alignment,” a usage dating from about 1500.

Example Sentences

The "Kill Tony" host fell in line with the Trump campaign's recent intensification of anti-migrant talking points, saying that "Latinos love making babies" and calling Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage."

From Salon

Right-wing media will be a propaganda arm of the government and some sectors of the media will fall in line, as they will want to curry favor and hold onto their sources.

From Salon

The remarks fall in line with a ramping up of strongman rhetoric from Trump in recent weeks.

From Salon

And the Democratic establishment fell in line relatively quickly, thank goodness.

From Salon

At the Republican National Convention in July, rank-and-file party members fell in line behind the former president, even though his position can seem at odds with their personal opposition to abortion.

From BBC