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lay on the line

lay on the line
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ley on, awn stressed th ee lahyn]
    • /leɪ ɒn, ɔn stressed ði laɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ley on, awn stressed th ee lahyn]
    • /leɪ ɒn, ɔn stressed ði laɪn/

Definitions of lay on the line words

  • noun lay on the line a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page. 1
  • noun lay on the line Mathematics. a continuous extent of length, straight or curved, without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point. 1
  • noun lay on the line something arranged along a line, especially a straight line; a row or series: a line of trees. 1
  • noun lay on the line a number of persons standing one behind the other and waiting their turns at or for something; queue. 1
  • noun lay on the line something resembling a traced line, as a band of color, a seam, or a furrow: lines of stratification in rock. 1
  • noun lay on the line a furrow or wrinkle on the face, neck, etc.: lines around the eyes. 1
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Origin of lay on the line

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English li(g)ne cord, rope, stroke, series, guiding rule, partly < Old French ligne ≪ Latin līnea, noun use of feminine of līneus flaxen (orig. applied to string), equivalent to līn(um) flax (see line2) + -eus -eous, partly continuing Old English līne string, row, series < Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Lay on the line

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Lay on the line

lay on the line popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for lay on the line

verb lay on the line

  • threaten — to utter a threat against; menace: He threatened the boy with a beating.
  • imperil — to put in peril or danger; endanger.
  • menace — something that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury, etc.; a threat: Air pollution is a menace to health.
  • hazard — an unavoidable danger or risk, even though often foreseeable: The job was full of hazards.
  • chance — If there is a chance of something happening, it is possible that it will happen.

adj lay on the line

  • real — true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.
  • natural — existing in or formed by nature (opposed to artificial): a natural bridge.
  • bold — Bold lines or designs are drawn in a clear, strong way.
  • familiar — well-acquainted; thoroughly conversant: to be familiar with a subject.
  • straight — without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.
All 170 Synonyms of lay on the line

Antonyms for lay on the line

verb lay on the line

  • protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
  • guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
  • aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
  • assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
  • comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.

adj lay on the line

  • dishonest — not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.
  • abnormal — Someone or something that is abnormal is unusual, especially in a way that is worrying.
  • meek — humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
  • timid — lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
  • indirect — not in a direct course or path; deviating from a straight line; roundabout: an indirect course in sailing.
All 86 Antonyms of lay on the line

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