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adjective

ˈdau̇n-ṯẖə-ˈlīn How to pronounce down-the-line (audio)
Definition of down-the-linenext
as in staunch
firm in one's allegiance to someone or something a down-the-line supporter of the Republican Party

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down the line

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adverb

as in down to the ground

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Recent Examples of down-the-line
Adjective
His down-the-line forehand averages 75 mph, which is 4 mph faster than the tour average but 6 mph slower than his usual regular topspin forehand. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 May 2026 To streamline the calculations, Hammond and his team used artificial intelligence for translating the barrage of past runoff data into down-the-line predictions. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
This seemingly portends a trade somewhere down the line, but for now, the Thunder capitalized on a talent tier drop-off ahead of the next group of players. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 24 June 2026 While Fundstrat Global Advisors’ Tom Lee believes a number of catalysts could impact the market down the line – such as the implementation of task forces at the Federal Reserve and supply chain impacts from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz – the environment remains positive. — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for down-the-line
Recent Examples of Synonyms for down-the-line
  1. staunch
  2. steadfast
  3. loyal
  4. true
  5. good
  6. faithful
  7. devout
Adjective
  • The Great Pumpkin flies around the world leaving presents in pumpkin patches for his staunchest believers.
    — Colin Fleming, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Although the film is not true to some parts of the book, which caused some controversy among staunch King fans, Kubrick does bring to life the terrors King so aptly wrote about, including domestic abuse, isolation, helplessness, and alcoholism.
    — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of staunch
Adjective
  • Remaining steadfast in his dharma (religious and moral principles), Rama rejects all of Lakshmana’s suggestions for resistance and insists that obedience to his father and preservation of righteousness must take precedence over royal position.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Amid those woes, the team brought in Tucker to provide competition, but Toub remained steadfast in his support of Butker.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of steadfast
Adjective
  • Officials who appear loyal today might withhold cooperation from a startled regime, engage in a power struggle, or defect en masse.
    — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Half the room was firmly against, loyal to their elevated athleisure and silk pants with drawstring waists, a smaller contingent was staunchly pro, and one editor who shall remain unnamed voiced a defense of the travel skirt.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of loyal
Adjective
  • For her, the recognition is a way to show people how to stay true to their art.
    — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Not only were the stories never proven true, but also at least one student later admitted to lying.
    — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of true
Adjective
  • While the bathrooms in most accommodations feature walk-in showers, a few of the upstairs rooms have bathtubs, making those rooms a good choice for families.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Thunder star Jalen Williams, the team’s second-leading scorer and best all-around defender during its title run two seasons ago, fractured a fibula and dislocated his left ankle in a gruesome injury Sunday.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of good
Adjective
  • Later, however, a faithful replica, also called the Atlantic, was built.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Good Time is lovingly faithful to the country-buffet genre, down to the industrial carpeting.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of faithful
Adjective
  • And a few hours later (and a little further left of pop stardom’s center), two other artists with highly devout followings also drew signifcant buzz for teaming up on record for the first time.
    — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Indeed, in Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, Ali stars as Latif, a devout Muslim and contract killer who travels across Houston in an effort to protect his three children following the death of his wife.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of devout

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