along the line
idiom
informal
: during a process or series of events : at some point in the past
He seems to have lost his interest in music somewhere along the line.
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The technical aspect will be an adjustment, but for a USC defense that has emphasized size along the line of scrimmage, Newby brings speed and athleticism that the Trojans lack at defensive end.
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Antonio Morales, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Those are the only two returning starters along the line.
—Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Vital paperwork could become lost, for example, or maybe someone along the line failed to file a document.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
So while basically rushing just four players, the Eagles defense still dominated along the line of scrimmage, sacking Mahomes six times and hitting him five other times.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Antonio Morales, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Those are the only two returning starters along the line.
—Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Vital paperwork could become lost, for example, or maybe someone along the line failed to file a document.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
So while basically rushing just four players, the Eagles defense still dominated along the line of scrimmage, sacking Mahomes six times and hitting him five other times.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for along the line
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“Along the line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/along%20the%20line. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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