fall into line

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fall into line also fall in line

to do something similar Once we bring out a CD-ROM version, all our competitors will fall into line. If students see that everyone else in school is wearing a uniform, they tend to fall in line and wear one, too.

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The line of people moved quickly but got shorter as more shoppers continued to fall into line. IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN SANTA'S HERE AND HE'S WAITING AT THE MALL by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) The others (Sean Dugan and Danny Gurwin) fall into line, nimbly assuming all the other roles. Shakespeare's R&J by Shewey, Don / The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine) More results

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