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drew the line

drew the line is the simple past 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 drew the line

What is drew the line the simple past of?
Drew the line is the simple past of draw the line.

Words near drew the line in the dictionary

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

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