draw a line under

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draw a line under something

if you draw a line under something, it is finished and you do not think about it again. Let's draw a line under the whole episode and try to continue our work in a more positive frame of mind.

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In the election the Labour leadership took the line that different opinions are possible about the war, even that mistakes may have been made, but that it was time to draw a line under it and move on, bearing in mind Labour's positive domestic achievements and policies. Blair's victory: Labour's love lost by Bergonzi, Bernard / Commonweal Bengt Halse, CEO of Saab, said: - "Whilst we believe we have adequately provided against the downside risk for our regional aircraft, recognizing the time scales over which this activity must be assessed, and the cyclicality of this activity it is prudent to draw a line under our exposure in this way. Saab Removes Its Risk in Regional Aircraft Lease Portfolio by Business Wire More results

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In the election the Labour leadership took the line that different opinions are possible about the war, even that mistakes may have been made, but that it was time to draw a line under it and move on, bearing in mind Labour's positive domestic achievements and policies.

Blair's victory: Labour's love lost by Bergonzi, Bernard / Commonweal

Bengt Halse, CEO of Saab, said: - "Whilst we believe we have adequately provided against the downside risk for our regional aircraft, recognizing the time scales over which this activity must be assessed, and the cyclicality of this activity it is prudent to draw a line under our exposure in this way.

Saab Removes Its Risk in Regional Aircraft Lease Portfolio by Business Wire

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