Out-of-line meaning

Used other than as an idiom: see out of,‎ line.

I lost my place when I had to get out of line to find you.

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(idiomatic) Inappropriate or unsuitable, especially by reason of being unmannerly or indelicate.

I hope my comments yesterday were not out of line.

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Sentence Examples

  • She knew that when she accepted the job so any complaint at this point would be out of line.

  • convent girl who stepped out of line on public transport.

  • The " Otranto " asked if she was to keep out of range, and not getting a clear reply drew out of line on the " Glasgow's " starboard quarter, a potent reminder that a ship that has no guns to fight and no speed to run away is a delusion and a snare.

  • Damian had granted him immortality along with his other demigod powers, plus the one authority no other immortal had: the ability to kill one of their own who got out of line or broke the divine codes.

  • For example on the other drawers the fronts were slightly bowed where the veneer had pulled them out of line.

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