in line with

phrase

: in agreement with
The new policy is in line with the plans that were discussed last year.
My thinking is in line with yours.
The red one is more in line with what I had in mind.

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Transitioning his rhetoric As a state House member, Talarico acted in line with LGBT activist groups’ priorities on multiple occasions. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2026 Netflix — Shares of Netflix fell almost 7% after the streaming giant reported third-quarter revenue that was in line with Wall Street's expectations. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 The report also noted that contemporary extraits often push the concentration far beyond historical norms, in line with market expectations. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 Set up checks along the way and use this time to ensure that the work is on track and still in line with the goal. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in line with

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“In line with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20line%20with. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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