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drawn the line

drawn the line is the past participle of draw the line.

Meaning of draw the line

Verb

draw the line (third-person singular simple present draws the line, present participle drawing the line, simple past drew the line, past participle drawn the line)

  1. (idiomatic) To set a boundary, rule, or limit, especially on what one will tolerate.
    • I don't mind if they have some fun, but I draw the line at anything that might harm others.

Questions about drawn the line

What is drawn the line the past participle of?
Drawn the line is the past participle of draw the line.

Words near drawn the line in the dictionary

  1. drawn one's last breath
  2. drawn out
  3. drawn rein
  4. drawn stumps
  5. drawn the cloth
  6. drawn the line
  7. drawn the long bow
  8. drawn the short straw
  9. drawn through
  10. drawn to a close
  11. drawn to an end

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