in line with
idiom
: 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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Biden oversaw the end of the longest war in U.S. history in August 2021, pulling troops out of Afghanistan in line with a deal struck with the Taliban by the first Trump administration.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations, said the families had approved the publication of the names.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
Those filaments are arranged in line with the direction of the bend, putting them at a right angle to the underlying cellulose filaments.
—New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2025
According to Robert Half’s survey of more than 1,600 hiring managers in November, 62% of managers said bonuses were higher in 2024 compared with the year before and 28% offered bonuses in line with 2023.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations, said the families had approved the publication of the names.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
Those filaments are arranged in line with the direction of the bend, putting them at a right angle to the underlying cellulose filaments.
—New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2025
According to Robert Half’s survey of more than 1,600 hiring managers in November, 62% of managers said bonuses were higher in 2024 compared with the year before and 28% offered bonuses in line with 2023.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
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“In line with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20line%20with. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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