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View synonyms for lines

lines

/ laɪnz /

plural noun

  1. general appearance or outline

    a car with fine lines

  2. a plan of procedure or construction

    built on traditional lines

    1. the spoken words of a theatrical presentation

    2. the words of a particular role

      he forgot his lines

  3. informal,  a marriage certificate

    marriage lines

  4. luck, fate, or fortune (esp in the phrase hard lines )

    1. rows of tents, buildings, temporary stabling, etc, in a military camp

      transport lines

    2. a defensive position, row of trenches, or other fortification

      we broke through the enemy lines

    1. a school punishment of writing the same sentence or phrase out a specified number of times

    2. the phrases or sentences so written out

      a hundred lines

  5. to understand or find an implicit meaning in addition to the obvious one

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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“We’re all on the front lines of this worsening wildfire threat — and by joining our collective resources together, we will be even more effective in protecting our communities.”

Indeed, the lines at the Oasis pop-up merch mart in Hollywood have been formidable, as fans rushed to commemorate the reunion they feared might never come.

Halse will hope to haunt Mitchell with Cullen-like ghosting pace and lines from deep on Saturday when Australia take on England.

From BBC

BurnBot hopes to thwart human–started fires by removing flammable grasses along common ignition points, like roadways and power lines.

You can find out more on which lines are affected on TfL's website.

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