What Does a Line Mean in a Sentence

If you’re currently having editing done on your writing, then a line drawn through one of your sentences means that the editor wants you to remove that sentence.

How do you use line in a sentence?

  1. That sends you down another line of thought. …
  2. The line had never been used. …
  3. She was near the line of what she was there to do, if not over it. …
  4. She made sure her computer was solely a word processor with no on line capabilities so no one could ever hack into it.

What does a line mean after a word?

Quotations marks (” “) are a pair of punctuation marks used primarily to mark the beginning and end of a passage attributed to another and repeated word for word. They are also used to indicate meanings and to indicate the unusual or dubious status of a word.

Sarah Jenkins

Sarah Jenkins

Senior Technology Editor & AI Specialist

Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.

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