Word
inline
Phoneticsin·line
US/ˌɪnˈɫaɪn/
UK/ˈɪnlaɪn/
Definition
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.
Examples
“The wheels on the car are perfectly inline.”
“The new company policy is now inline with the latest government safety regulations.”
“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.”
Examples
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'.
Scan code
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