in line with

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: 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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That's well more than the 300-to-400-lb (136-to-180-kg) range common for toppers, but the Stargate's weight is in line with some of the lightest pickup campers on the market. — New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026 However, Jaiden’s description of his behavior post-villa is more in line with a frat boy who’s just won People’s Sexiest Man Alive. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026 The problem was that this outlook was merely in line with Wall Street consensus, so analysts didn't come out of earnings raising numbers for next year. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 However, Hyosung said the project is equipped with the infrastructure to expand its production capacity up to 200,000 tons annually in line with future market growth. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in line with

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