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Definition of dotted line noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

dotted line

noun
 
/ˌdɒtɪd ˈlaɪn/
 
/ˌdɑːtɪd ˈlaɪn/
Idioms
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  1. a line made of dots (= small round marks)
    • Country boundaries are shown on this map as dotted lines.
    • A page break is represented as a dotted line on screen.
    • Fold along the dotted line.
    • Write your name on the dotted line.
Idioms
sign on the dotted line
  1. (informal) to sign a document to show that you have agreed to buy something or do something
    • Just sign on the dotted line and the car is yours.
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