"draw lines in the sand" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: draws lines in the sand [present, singular, third-person], drawing lines in the sand [participle, present], drew lines in the sand [past], drawn lines in the sand [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|draw<,,drew,drawn> lines in the sand}} draw lines in the sand (third-person singular simple present draws lines in the sand, present participle drawing lines in the sand, simple past drew lines in the sand, past participle drawn lines in the sand)
  1. Alternative form of draw a line in the sand Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: draw a line in the sand
    Sense id: en-draw_lines_in_the_sand-en-verb-T4geYrLT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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