out of line

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out of line

completely unacceptable. Some members of Congress said the decision to send in troops was completely out of line. She's trying to sell the house for about $250,000, but that price is way out of line for this part of town.

Usage notes: often used with get and step: When a student steps out of line, someone should do something about it.

See also: line

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A little later the regiment was ordered out of line to relieve the congested front, and through some misplay in the game of battle was not again under fire. Present At A Hanging And Other Ghost Stories by Bierce, Ambrose View in context As the women caught the young they fell out of line and returned to their respective chariots, while those who fell into the hands of the young men were later turned over to some of the women. A Princess of Mars by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context More results

References in classic literature

A little later the regiment was ordered out of line to relieve the congested front, and through some misplay in the game of battle was not again under fire.

Present At A Hanging And Other Ghost Stories by Bierce, Ambrose View in context

As the women caught the young they fell out of line and returned to their respective chariots, while those who fell into the hands of the young men were later turned over to some of the women.

A Princess of Mars by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context

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