"in line" meaning in English

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    {
      "form": "more in line",
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        "comparative"
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    },
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      "form": "most in line",
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        "superlative"
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "adj",
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      "examples": [
        {
          "ref": "2006, \"Garden Superheroes,\" Garden Gate, Jan/Feb 2006, Issue 67, p.45",
          "text": "\"[Plant] rescues are usually organized by local garden clubs, but before you grab your shovel and head for the door, check with local government agencies to make sure you're in line with regulations.\""
        },
        {
          "ref": "2008, BioWare, Mass Effect (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →OCLC, PC, scene: Citadel",
          "text": "Shepard: The rest of the galaxy isn't just going to bow down just because we tell them to. We'll need the fleets to bring them in line.",
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        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Suitable or appropriate; keeping with expectations, norms, ideals, or rules."
      ],
      "id": "en-in_line-en-adj-ENVJMx~z",
      "links": [
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          "appropriate",
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          "expectations",
          "expectations"
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        [
          "norms",
          "norms"
        ],
        [
          "ideals",
          "ideals"
        ],
        [
          "rules",
          "rules"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(idiomatic) Suitable or appropriate; keeping with expectations, norms, ideals, or rules."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "idiomatic"
      ],
      "translations": [
        {
          "_dis1": "75 21 4",
          "code": "fi",
          "lang": "Finnish",
          "sense": "appropriate to expectations",
          "word": "linjassa"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "75 21 4",
          "code": "fr",
          "lang": "French",
          "sense": "appropriate to expectations",
          "word": "en règle"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "75 21 4",
          "code": "hu",
          "lang": "Hungarian",
          "sense": "appropriate to expectations",
          "word": "összhangban"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "75 21 4",
          "code": "ru",
          "lang": "Russian",
          "roman": "sootvetstvujuščij",
          "sense": "appropriate to expectations",
          "word": "соответствующий"
        }
      ]
    },
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          "_dis": "19 63 12 6",
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      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Please stand in line for the pledge of allegiance.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Positioned in a straight line."
      ],
      "id": "en-in_line-en-adj-SEJ-gq1-",
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          "Positioned",
          "positioned"
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        [
          "straight",
          "straight"
        ],
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          "line",
          "line"
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      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(of three or more objects) Positioned in a straight line."
      ],
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        "of three or more objects"
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "_dis1": "24 67 9",
          "sense": "on a queue, waiting one's turn",
          "tags": [
            "New-York-City"
          ],
          "word": "on line"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "He's third in line to be president.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "He's in line to be the fastest runner of all time.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "He's in line to be the next champion.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "assuming a position in the future."
      ],
      "id": "en-in_line-en-adj-KdBpXKnN",
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          "assuming",
          "assuming"
        ],
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          "position",
          "position"
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      "raw_glosses": [
        "(not comparable) assuming a position in the future."
      ],
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        "not-comparable"
      ]
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  "word": "in line"
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "adv",
  "senses": [
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "I'm waiting in line at the bakery."
        }
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      "glosses": [
        "one behind another; in a queue"
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      "form": "more in line",
      "tags": [
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      ]
    },
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      "form": "most in line",
      "tags": [
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        {
          "ref": "2006, \"Garden Superheroes,\" Garden Gate, Jan/Feb 2006, Issue 67, p.45",
          "text": "\"[Plant] rescues are usually organized by local garden clubs, but before you grab your shovel and head for the door, check with local government agencies to make sure you're in line with regulations.\""
        },
        {
          "ref": "2008, BioWare, Mass Effect (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →OCLC, PC, scene: Citadel",
          "text": "Shepard: The rest of the galaxy isn't just going to bow down just because we tell them to. We'll need the fleets to bring them in line.",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Suitable or appropriate; keeping with expectations, norms, ideals, or rules."
      ],
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          "expectations",
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          "norms",
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        [
          "ideals",
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          "rules"
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        "(idiomatic) Suitable or appropriate; keeping with expectations, norms, ideals, or rules."
      ],
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        "idiomatic"
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    },
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      ],
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        {
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      "glosses": [
        "Positioned in a straight line."
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          "straight",
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        "(of three or more objects) Positioned in a straight line."
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        {
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        },
        {
          "text": "He's in line to be the fastest runner of all time.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "He's in line to be the next champion.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "assuming a position in the future."
      ],
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          "assuming",
          "assuming"
        ],
        [
          "position",
          "position"
        ]
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      "raw_glosses": [
        "(not comparable) assuming a position in the future."
      ],
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  "synonyms": [
    {
      "sense": "on a queue, waiting one's turn",
      "tags": [
        "New-York-City"
      ],
      "word": "on line"
    }
  ],
  "translations": [
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "appropriate to expectations",
      "word": "linjassa"
    },
    {
      "code": "fr",
      "lang": "French",
      "sense": "appropriate to expectations",
      "word": "en règle"
    },
    {
      "code": "hu",
      "lang": "Hungarian",
      "sense": "appropriate to expectations",
      "word": "összhangban"
    },
    {
      "code": "ru",
      "lang": "Russian",
      "roman": "sootvetstvujuščij",
      "sense": "appropriate to expectations",
      "word": "соответствующий"
    }
  ],
  "word": "in line"
}

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