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Question: Unwelcome sight at a counter
Solution: LINE
LINE Definition 1:
A long narrow mark on a surface .
Examples:
I drew a straight line down the page to separate the two lists.
A curved line
Cut the paper along the dotted line.
A horizontal/vertical/diagonal line
LINE Definition 2:
A mark on the ground that shows the edge of the playing area in a sport
Examples:
A tennis serve that was over the line
LINE Definition 3:
An area or border that separates two places
Examples:
Property lines
After three hours on the road, they finally crossed the state line.
The town line
They have overstepped the line of good taste. [=they have shown poor taste in their actions]
The community is divided along racial lines. [=people of different races do not like or agree with each other]
Their behavior has
There’s sometimes only a very
LINE Definition 4:
A group of people or things that are next to each other in a row .
Examples:
The soldiers formed a line. = The soldiers got into a line.
Their yards were separated by a line of trees.
LINE Definition 5:
A group of people, vehicles, etc., that are in front of and behind each other in a row while they wait to move forward
Examples:
The line [=(chiefly Brit) queue] of fans moved slowly toward the box office.
Everybody had to
The people were
We waited in line for more than an hour to get tickets.
We waited on line for more than an hour.
LINE Definition 6:
The outline of a figure, body, or surface
Examples:
The car’s sleek lines
The lines of a coat
A dress with figure-hugging lines
LINE Definition 7:
A long and thin rope, string, etc. .
Examples:
A fishing line
We hung the wet clothes on the line. [=clothesline]
LINE Definition 8:
A pipe for carrying something (such as steam, water, or oil)
Examples:
There was a break in the water line.
LINE Definition 9:
A wire or set of wires that carries electricity or a telephone signal .
Examples:
During the storm, several power lines were knocked down.
A telephone line
LINE Definition 10:
A telephone connection .
Examples:
I’m sorry, the line is busy/engaged.
The line suddenly went dead.
All of our lines are currently busy. Please hold.
There’s a call for you on line 2.
Please
Mr. Smith is
The supervisor got on the line [=got on the phone] and explained the problem.
I wasn’t able to get him on the line.
LINE Definition 11:
A row of words, letters, numbers, or symbols written across a page .
Examples:
To save space, we’ll cut out the last few lines of the article.
A line of poetry
Making adjustments to line spacing [=to the amount of space between lines]
LINE Definition 12:
A space on a page where such a line could be placed .
Examples:
A blank line
LINE Definition 13:
The words that an actor speaks in a play, movie, etc. .
Examples:
All of the actors should have their lines memorized by next Friday.
She fluffed some of her lines but delivered others well.
LINE Definition 14:
A short note or message .
Examples:
LINE Definition 15:
A spoken or written comment .
Examples:
He always comes up with a funny/clever line to help people relax when the situation is tense.
He didn’t really answer my question—he just handed/gave me some line about how hard it can be to deal with these issues.
A salesman with a smooth line [=a smooth way of talking]
(US) a guy with a clever
LINE Definition 16:
A wrinkle on a person’s skin .
Examples:
The deep lines on his face
I noticed the fine lines around her eyes when she smiled.
A
LINE Definition 17:
The path along which something moves or is directed .
Examples:
A bullet’s line of flight
Some civilians got caught in the
She was standing right in my
LINE Definition 18:
A railroad track .
Examples:
The train was stopped because a tree had fallen across the line.
LINE Definition 19:
Examples:
They had to shut down the line when one of the machines broke down.
LINE Definition 20:
A series of similar things .
Examples:
This is just the latest in a long line of problems.
LINE Definition 21:
The people in a family :the series of people who are born in a family as years pass .
Examples:
She comes from a long line of farmers. [=there have been many farmers in her family in the past]
He claims that he is descended from a royal line.
LINE Definition 22:
A way of behaving, thinking, etc.
Examples:
He
I don’t follow your
The police are pursuing a new
Our current method isn’t working. We need to try a different
LINE Definition 23:
An official or public position or opinion .
Examples:
He is a politician who has always adhered closely to the
LINE Definition 24:
An area of activity or interest .
Examples:
She got a job in the retail line.
That kind of thing isn’t really in my line. [=that kind of thing doesn’t really interest me]
He’s in a dangerous
I don’t know what
A soldier/policeman/fireman who was killed
LINE Definition 25:
The position of military forces who are facing the enemy
Examples:
The enemy soldiers broke through the line.
A secret mission
LINE Definition 26:
A group of related products that are sold by one company .
Examples:
A line of clothing = a clothing line
The company is coming out with a new product line.
LINE Definition 27:
A system used for moving people or things from one place to another .
Examples:
A bus line
A steamship line
Military
A company that owns or controls such a system
Examples:
He owns a trucking line.
LINE Definition 29:
A system that allows people to share information .
Examples:
We need to keep the
LINE Definition 30:
Examples:
We need something along the lines of a small cart. = We need a small cart or something along those/similar lines. [=we need a small cart or something like that]
He said he was too busy to help, or something along those lines.
LINE Definition 31:
The players who are positioned on the line of scrimmage .
Examples:
The defensive/offensive line
LINE Definition 33:
An amount of an illegal drug (such as cocaine) that is arranged in a thin line so that it can be breathed into the nose through a straw .
Examples:
A line of cocaine
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