somewhere, etc. along/down the line

somewhere along the line

At some point. Jonathan and I started out as friends at school, and somewhere along the line we fell in love.

See also: line, somewhere

somewhere along the line

At some point in time, as in Somewhere along the line I'm sure I climbed that mountain. [Mid-1900s]

See also: line, somewhere

somewhere, etc. along/down the ˈline

at some particular moment or stage during something: ‘How did it happen?’ ‘I don’t know. I just know that somewhere along the line we stopped loving each other.’ ♢ The report looks at where the market is heading and what we can expect further down the line.

See also: down, line