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bring into line |
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bring someone or something into line (with someone or something) 1. . Lit. to make someone or something even with someone or something. I brought the books into line with the others on the shelf. I brought Jimmy into line with the other scouts. 2. Fig. to make someone or something conform to someone or something. We brought Ted into line with the guidelines. Sam brought his proposal into line with the company standards. bring something into line to make one thing like another These increases will bring city teachers' salaries into line with teachers' pay throughout the area. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Countrywide's move is an attempt to bring into line the number of homes minorities and low-income families own throughout the U. Will he bring into line the unions, trial lawyers and special interests that corrupt the politics of his own party? |
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