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sign on the dotted line

sign on the dot·ted line
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahyn on, awn stressed th ee dot-id lahyn]
    • /saɪn ɒn, ɔn stressed ði ˈdɒt ɪd laɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahyn on, awn stressed th ee dot-id lahyn]
    • /saɪn ɒn, ɔn stressed ði ˈdɒt ɪd laɪn/

Definitions of sign on the dotted line words

  • noun sign on the dotted line a line on a contract or similar document for a party's signature. 1
  • noun sign on the dotted line a line at which a sheet of paper is perforated or a piece of it is to be detached. 1
  • idioms sign on the dotted line signature on the dotted line, full agreement to terms and conditions. 1
  • idioms sign on the dotted line sign on the dotted line, to agree fully to terms or conditions. 1
  • noun sign on the dotted line to agree formally, esp by signing one's name on a document 0
See all 5 definitions of sign on the dotted line

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Origin of sign on the dotted line

First appearance:

before 1770
One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1770-75

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Parts of speech for Sign on the dotted line

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

sign on the dotted line popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sign on the dotted line usage trend in Literature

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