- 1[often passive] line something (with something) to cover the inside of something with a layer of another material to keep it clean, make it stronger, etc. Line the pan with aluminum foil.
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- 2line something to form a layer on the inside of something the membranes that line the nose
- 3[often passive] to form lines or rows along something line something Crowds of people lined the streets to watch the race. line something with something The walls were lined with books. see lined Idioms
line
verbNAmE//laɪn//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they line he / she / it lines
past simple lined
-ing form lining
to get richer or make someone richer, especially by taking unfair advantage of a situation or by being dishonest Health centers are lining the drug companies' pockets, according to the report. Phrasal Verbsline up
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