in line in English

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{
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "in line",
      "raw_tags": [
        "Expression"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "expansion": "[POS TABLE]",
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    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "phrase",
  "senses": [
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "The soldiers were undisciplined, but the new general got them all in line."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Someone or something that is in line is suitable and appropriate."
      ],
      "id": "simple-in_line-en-phrase-hgQS~b5q"
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "The device itself was right under the vehicle, almost in line with the gear lever."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "If one object is in line with others, they are arranged in a straight line."
      ],
      "id": "simple-in_line-en-phrase-rt97R~EE"
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Please wait in line to be served."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "When people wait in line, they wait in a queue."
      ],
      "id": "simple-in_line-en-phrase-Y1ZMZuiA"
    }
  ],
  "word": "in line"
}

{
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "in line",
      "raw_tags": [
        "Preposition"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "expansion": "[POS TABLE]",
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    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "prep",
  "senses": [
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Annual pay increases will be in line with inflation."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "If x is in line with y, x is closely connected with y."
      ],
      "id": "simple-in_line-en-prep-wLcSDKZJ"
    }
  ],
  "word": "in line"
}

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{
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "in line",
      "raw_tags": [
        "Expression"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "expansion": "[POS TABLE]",
      "name": "expression"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "phrase",
  "senses": [
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "The soldiers were undisciplined, but the new general got them all in line."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Someone or something that is in line is suitable and appropriate."
      ]
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "The device itself was right under the vehicle, almost in line with the gear lever."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "If one object is in line with others, they are arranged in a straight line."
      ]
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Please wait in line to be served."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "When people wait in line, they wait in a queue."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "in line"
}

{
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "in line",
      "raw_tags": [
        "Preposition"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "expansion": "[POS TABLE]",
      "name": "preposition"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "prep",
  "senses": [
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Annual pay increases will be in line with inflation."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "If x is in line with y, x is closely connected with y."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "in line"
}

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"in line" meaning in English

Phrase

Preposition