line (verb)

  • 1line — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 long thin mark on the surface of sth ADJECTIVE ▪ long ▪ short ▪ thick ▪ fine, thin ▪ …

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  • 2line up — verb 1. form a line (Freq. 3) The buildings all line up neatly • Hypernyms: ↑arrange, ↑set up • Verb Frames: Something s Somebody s …

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  • 3line — Ⅰ. line [1] ► NOUN 1) a long, narrow mark or band. 2) a length of cord, wire, etc. serving a purpose. 3) a row or connected series of people or things. 4) a row of written or printed words. 5) a direction, course, or channel. 6) …

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  • 4line out — verb Date: 1613 transitive verb 1. to indicate with or as if with lines ; outline < line out a route > 2. to arrange in an extended line 3. belt 4 < line out a song > intransitive verb …

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  • 5line up — verb Date: 1864 intransitive verb 1. to assume an orderly linear arrangement < line up for inspection > 2. to align oneself < he lined up with the liberals against the bill > transitive verb 1. to put into alignment 2. to arrange for …

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  • 6line — [laɪn] noun [countable] 1. also product line MARKETING a type of product that a company makes or sells, often with several different sizes, models etc; = RANGE: • It continues to get about two thirds of it …

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  • 7line — line1 [līn] n. [ME merging OE, a cord, with OFr ligne (both &LT; L linea, lit., linen thread, n. use of fem. of lineus, of flax &LT; linum, flax)] 1. a) a cord, rope, wire, string, or the like b) a long, fine, strong cord with a hook, sinker,&#8230; …

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  • 8line one's pockets — verb make a lot of money • Hypernyms: ↑profit, ↑turn a profit • Verb Frames: Somebody s Somebody s PP * * * (informal) MAKE MONEY, accept bribes, embezzle money; …

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  • 9line dancer — line dancing ► NOUN ▪ a type of country and western dancing in which a line of dancers follow a choreographed pattern of steps. DERIVATIVES line dance verb line dancer noun …

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  • 10line dancing — ► NOUN ▪ a type of country and western dancing in which a line of dancers follow a choreographed pattern of steps. DERIVATIVES line dance verb line dancer noun …

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