lines
/ (laɪnz) /
general appearance or outline: a car with fine lines
a plan of procedure or construction: built on traditional lines
the spoken words of a theatrical presentation
the words of a particular role: he forgot his lines
informal, mainly British a marriage certificate: marriage lines
luck, fate, or fortune (esp in the phrase hard lines)
rows of tents, buildings, temporary stabling, etc, in a military camp: transport lines
a defensive position, row of trenches, or other fortification: we broke through the enemy lines
a school punishment of writing the same sentence or phrase out a specified number of times
the phrases or sentences so written out: a hundred lines
read between the lines to understand or find an implicit meaning in addition to the obvious one
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How to use lines in a sentence
Granted, James is in an office in the Pentagon, and not on the front lines.
Pentagon Doesn’t Know How Many People It’s Killed in the ISIS War | Nancy A. Youssef | January 7, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThe next phase of the trial consists of vaccinating Ebola workers on the front lines.
As it turns out, though, cartoon curmudgeons get the best, most ridiculous lines.
‘Downton Abbey’ Review: A Fire, Some Sex, and Sad, Sad Edith | Kevin Fallon | January 5, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTIf he did, it could be a sign that our politicians are ready to resume genuine policy-making across party lines.
Your general reaction runs along the lines of: “When will these geezers give it up and go for a mall walk or something?”
Fully two miles away, on the south side of the ravine, were the sepoy lines, and another group of isolated bungalows.
The Red Year | Louis TracySome peculiar lines between these contracted brows gave a character of ferocity to this forbidding and sensual face.
Checkmate | Joseph Sheridan Le FanuHe thus decoyed them away, and the fortunate couple were enabled to reach the British lines under cover of the darkness.
The Red Year | Louis TracyStill, monsieur, I am willing to proceed upon the lines which would appear to be more agreeable to yourself.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniIf we are to have a real education along lines of expression we must begin with the "content," or cause, of expression.
Expressive Voice Culture | Jessie Eldridge Southwick
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