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in line

Syllables: in·lineUK/ɪnˈlaɪ̯n/

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Australia/ɪnˈlɑ̟ɪ̯n/

in line adjective: suitable or appropriate; keeping with expectations, norms, ideals, or rules.

Adjective

in line (comparative more in line, superlative most in line)

  1. (idiomatic) Suitable or appropriate; keeping with expectations, norms, ideals, or rules.
    • "[Plant] rescues are usually organized by local garden clubs, but before you grab your shovel and head for the door, check with local government agencies to make sure you're in line with regulations."2006, "Garden Superheroes," Garden Gate, Jan/Feb 2006, Issue 67, p.45
    • Shepard: The rest of the galaxy isn't just going to bow down just because we tell them to. We'll need the fleets to bring them in line.2008, BioWare, Mass Effect (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Citadel
  2. In a queue, waiting one's turn.
    Synonyms:
    on line
  3. Of three or more objects, positioned in a straight line.
    • Please stand in line for the pledge of allegiance.
  4. (idiomatic, not comparable) Assuming a position in the future.
    • He's third in line to be president.
    • He's in line to be the fastest runner of all time.

Adverb

in line (not comparable)

  1. One behind another; in a queue.
    • I'm waiting in line at the bakery.

in line meaning in Tamil and Malayalam

in line in Tamil

நீளஅச்சு இணையாய்

in line in Malayalam

in a queue, in a row, in a file
വരിയായി, വരിയിൽ, നിരയിൽ, ആൾനിരയിൽ, അണിയിൽ, ഊഴം കാത്തുനിൽക്കുന്നവരുടെ നിരയിൽ
in accord, in agreement, in accordance
യോജിപ്പിൽ, അഭിപ്രായ ഐക്യത്തിൽ, സമ്മതത്തിൽ, ചേർച്ചയിൽ, പൊരുത്തപ്പട്ട്, ചേർന്ന്
aligned, in alignment, level
വരിയൊപ്പിച്ച്, ഒരേ നിരപ്പിൽ, ഒരേ പൊക്കത്തിൽ, ഒരേ വിതാനത്തിൽ, നിരന്ന്, തോളോടു തോൾ
under control, in order, in check
മുറയ്ക്ക്, നിയന്ത്രണാധീനത്തിൽ, ക്രമത്തിൽ, വരുതിയിൽ

Synonyms of in line

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Forms of in line

comparativemore in line
superlativemost in line

Words that rhyme with in line

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Questions about in line

What does in line mean?
In line means suitable or appropriate; keeping with expectations, norms, ideals, or rules.
What is in line in Tamil?
In line in Tamil is நீளஅச்சு இணையாய். See In line meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is in line?
In line can be an adjective or an adverb.
How do you pronounce in line?
In line is pronounced /ɪnˈlaɪ̯n/ (UK).

Words near in line in the dictionary

  1. in light of
  2. in like a lion, out like a lamb
  3. in like Flynn
  4. in like wise
  5. in limine
  6. in line
  7. in line with
  8. in liquor
  9. in little
  10. in living color
  11. in living memory

Source and license

Adapted from Wiktionary: in line (page history and authors); in line (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors); in line (Olam, E.K. Kurup corpus) (dataset and license). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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