staying within the lines

A form of stay within the lines — Synonym of toe the line.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepresentpresent participle of stay within the lines
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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