lines in the sand

A form of line in the sand — A defining moment; a cutoff point.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of line in the sand
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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