In line, out of line, bring in line
in line with - agrees with , follows plan as expected
x brings y into line with z (verb ) - x takes action to make y follow plan z
line (noun) - direction, course of action or thought
(Note: The more common meanings of "line" include "waiting in line" and "drawing a line.")
Example sentences:
* The rest of the board members quickly fell in line behind the chairman's decision.
* Experts fear that asset quality will deteriorate further in line with dimming economic prospects across the region.
* The bank has maintained that its capital funds are in line with regulatory requirements.
* The Fed is not able to bring the two economic variables in line with each other.
* The tentative deal is in line with Russia's request for funds to see it through the present economic crisis.
* The currency is likely to stay weak against the dollar, in line with regional currencies.
* Most schools are trying to bring what they teach in line with the government's high educational standards.
* The other members of the board must be brought into line.
* That course of action is out of line with party policies.
* He will be outlining the official line on food safety in his speech.
* The broad lines of corporate policy for the next five years are currently being laid out.
* All employees should adjust their behaviour and get in line with company policy immediately.
* The tourism promotion program was in line with the government's drive to attract higher income tourists to the country over the next five years.
* The lower price of the computer chip is in line with the computer manufacturer's plans to lower the overall cost of the computers they sell.
* It's not clear why they took this action, because it is not in line with the recommendations that the committee made last week.
* Positive incentives and rewards were used to keep the students in the class in line.
* The Communist party line is still that the accident never happened.
