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lines
/ ɪԳ /
plural noun
general appearance or outline
a car with fine lines
a plan of procedure or construction
built on traditional lines
the spoken words of a theatrical presentation
the words of a particular role
he forgot his lines
informala marriage certificate
marriage lines
luck, fate, or fortune (esp in the phrase hard lines )
rows of tents, buildings, temporary stabling, etc, in a military camp
transport lines
a defensive position, row of trenches, or other fortification
we broke through the enemy lines
a school punishment of writing the same sentence or phrase out a specified number of times
the phrases or sentences so written out
a hundred lines
to understand or find an implicit meaning in addition to the obvious one
Example Sentences
The manhunt for a suspect in deadly attacks on Minnesota lawmakers continued into its second day on Sunday, as police extended the search over state lines to nearby South Dakota.
They say the GHF has militarised the aid supply, endangering civilians who also have to cross front lines to get to the distribution sites, while disadvantaging the weak and sick.
So, with pressures on real police growing, is there room for private firms to help ease the load - or do so-called "private bobbies" blur the lines between police and profit?
Tens upon tens of billions of pounds of taxes and borrowing for public services and long-term projects, like rail lines and power stations.
It’s not uncommon to see lines of customers stretching the length of the counter as they wait for charred meats on a layer of crispy cheese and fresh blue corn tortillas.
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