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Meanings of draw a line in English

Reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on)

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Examples for "draw the line"
Examples for "draw the line"
1
Brace was right - I didn't know where to draw the line.
In the Dark
2
Santos says: Where do you draw the line between peace and justice?
The Guardian
3
I know my limits, and karaoke is where I draw the line.
Chelsea chelsea bang bang
4
The judge, however, is expected to draw the line at severed heads.
The Guardian
5
But you were asking who the people are who draw the line.
Unleavened Bread
Usage of draw a line in English
1
They hope to draw a line under a period of bitter mistrust.
The Irish Times
2
It was difficult if not impossible to draw a line between them.
Abaddon's Gate
3
All right, there's that one, let's draw a line through his name.
In the night room: a novel
4
To me it's a time to draw a line in the sand.
Radio NZ
5
And it would draw a line under the era of crony capitalism.
Reuters
6
All we can do is draw a line between Reginald and ourselves.
The King’s Curse
7
He said: At some point you have to draw a line.
The Guardian
8
Stevens said he hoped his conclusions would draw a line under the matter.
The Guardian
9
You draw a line. She married and started her American family.
The Guardian
10
Ballmer's departure will likely draw a line under Microsoft's origins and traditional tenure.
The Guardian
11
But the cool thing is, you can draw a line straight across England.
Wired
12
On Thursday, Draghi sought to draw a line under the controversy.
Reuters
13
Cross was the one to draw a line in the sand.
Deadfall
14
When they deleted something all they did was draw a line through it.
Radio NZ
15
He might say, 'Well, now, I'll draw a line in this marrying business.
The Lions of the Lord: A Tale of the Old West
16
But I draw a line at cows, pigs, hens, and cats.
Rod of the Lone Patrol
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Draw a line through the time
Draw a line across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
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