drawing the line

A form of draw the line — To set a boundary, rule, or limit, especially on what one will tolerate.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of draw the line
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APA

drawing the line. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drawing%20the%20line

MLA

“drawing the line.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drawing%20the%20line. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “drawing the line,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drawing%20the%20line.

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