line

US /laɪn/
UK /laɪn/
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1.

a long, narrow mark or band

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Draw a straight line on the paper.
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The car crossed the finish line.
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stripebandmarkstreakborder
2.

a row of people or things

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There was a long line at the grocery store.
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Please form a single line.
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queuerowfilecolumnprocession
3.

a sequence of words or text

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Read the first line of the poem.
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He delivered his opening lines with confidence.
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rowversepassagetextscript
4.

a telephone connection

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The phone line is busy.
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Can you hold the line for a moment?
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connectioncircuitchannelnetwork
1.

to stand or be placed in a row or series

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The students lined up for lunch.
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They lined the street with flags.
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queuealignarrangerankform a line
2.

to cover the inside surface of something

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She lined the basket with a soft cloth.
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The shelves were lined with books.
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coverpadfacecoatupholster
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