on line

phrase

Definition of on linenext
as in operational
being in effective operation The new assembly plant is slated to go on line late next year.

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Recent Examples of on line The accelerator relies on line-replaceable units (LRUs) to generate short, high-energy pulses that power the electron beam used to create X-rays. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026 On a recent Saturday, Teo Bugbee was on line with 20 or so other people outside a Bed-Stuy brownstone, waiting to get a look at what seemed like a unicorn apartment. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 21 July 2026 The 44-year-old was photographed greeting tennis fans on line at the tennis tournament. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 2 July 2026
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in force
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  • Brands from Louis Vuitton to Dior to Chanel boast a strong roster of K-pop brand ambassadors, and each fashion month, local talent comes out in force.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Its stablecoin ordinance, in force since August 2025, permits coins referencing any fiat currency in principle, and the city holds the world's largest offshore renminbi pool, around one trillion yuan.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of in force

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