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inline

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌɪnˈɫaɪn// UK //ˈɪnlaɪn// in·line

adj. arranged in a straight line or following the same rules as something else. You use this when things match up or work together correctly.

adj. arranged in a straight line or aligned with a specific standard or set of expectations. Often used predicatively after a linking verb to indicate agreement or consistency.


SIMPLE

The wheels on the car are perfectly inline.

CONTEXTUAL

The new company policy is now inline with the latest government safety regulations.

COMPLEX

The architect ensured that the modern extension remained inline with the historical character of the original building, maintaining a seamless visual transition between the two structures.

Usage

Often used with the preposition 'with' to show agreement or alignment.

Pitfall

The results are inline to our goals.The results are inline with our goals.When expressing alignment or agreement, the adjective 'inline' requires the preposition 'with' rather than 'to'.

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