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draw a line

/drɔ eɪ laɪn/
/drɔ eɪ laɪn/
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Other forms: drew a line; drawing a line; draws a line

Definitions of draw a line
  1. verb
    reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on)
    synonyms: draw the line
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    type of:
    bound, confine, limit, restrain, restrict, throttle, trammel
    place limits on (extent or access)
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