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Frankly, this one is toeing the line, but okay. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z
This was toeing the line of confrontation land, and I was completely out of my element. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z
Why couldn’t the violinists and singers forget they ever existed and toe the line? The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z
I am trying once more, toeing the line. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z
To Moore's point, Disney likely knows it toes the line of going overboard with its Star Wars Day at Sea, but the brand simply doesn’t do themes half-asked. Disney cruises to celebrate 'Star Wars Day at Sea,' but it's not for casual fans: 'There's no getting away from it' 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z
All are toeing the line of extinction, and are so rare that you’ve probably never heard of them. California’s war on endangered species: Why its most water-dependent creatures are worth saving 2014-10-12T04:00:00Z
Moshers shoved and heaved their bodies against one another in an aggressive ritual toeing the line between dance and violence. 70 minutes at Astroworld: A countdown to catastrophe 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z
But where Dockery toed the line with her performance, others veered into the mawkish. Downton Abbey Watch: House of Despair 2012-01-30T13:30:25Z
Thanks to this combination of players, “Middle of Nowhere” smartly toes the line between modern flourishes and timeless influences. 20 years later, Hanson’s “Middle of Nowhere” stands the test of time 2017-05-05T04:00:00Z
What observations do you have about the themes of peer pressure in the film, and the idea that characters must toe the line because of brotherhood and tradition? "I feel like politicians are born in fraternities": "The Line" director on Greek life mindset 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z
Trying to toe the line between Tishler’s recommended effective dosage, my need to be a functioning adult, and, at this point, determined to feel … something, I took the Tribe Tinc’s prescribed 50 mg dosage. What happens when you try all the CBD products you can find? 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z
They often toe the line because of how they are trained. "Sound of the Police" filmmaker tells his son, "No good can come from a police encounter" 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z
Over his subsequent solo releases, Macntaj has proved a playful smack-talker, toeing the line with a wink, a street savvy emcee capable of motoring through raceway bars and kicking smooth melodies with an everyman swagger. Washington’s newest buzz band Enumclaw earns national praise before playing first show 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z
Instead of toeing the line on technique, he respectfully streamlines recipes, simplifying in the name of ease while preserving the essence of any dessert. Baking Cookbooks That (Gently) Push the Limits 2015-11-27T05:00:00Z
The mouth is stretched into a gleeful, toothy grin, toeing the line between cheer and evil. The sweet hooked rug, gone bad: How artist Hannah Epstein gives a retro craft some bite 2018-01-20T05:00:00Z
“You need to toe the line or you get frozen out of the market.” CBS Censors “The Good Fight” for a Musical Short About China 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z
In the Instagram age, what Sherman does can seem to toe the line of straight commerce: you might mistake her for a life-style blogger, or even for a chef. How to Make Salad Into Art 2017-05-21T04:00:00Z
But, more importantly, “King” was the first time that T.I. expertly toed the line between his two sides. T.I.’s show at the Fillmore proves why he still holds a rap throne 2016-01-17T05:00:00Z
At the time, Ms. Rubenstein was “toeing the line between old school and new school,” she said. The Imperial Editor Goes the Way of the Dodo 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z
Her approach to country isn’t predicated on toeing the line of what’s expected, which means she can give her looser inclinations free rein. Luke Combs and Miranda Lambert, Both Bound by Country’s Gendered Rule Book 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z
Under the steady guidance of director Jenna Place, Theater J’s production toes the line between challenging and cloying with considerable care. Review | Theater J’s tear-jerking two-hander ‘Tuesdays With Morrie’ imparts enduring life lessons 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z
Negan sells strength and punishes those who don’t toe the line — ask Dwight or any number of other of his supporters who have experienced his wrath. ‘The Walking Dead’ Season 7, Episode 4: Negan Takes Over 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z
Now his country is in financial crisis, he’s too busy for his bride and he’s frustrated that she’s not toeing the line. A Hallmark Christmas Fan Watches Netflix’s Holiday Movies 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z
The only reasonable expectations to toe the line are in the case of social justice issues where your silence adds or is complicit in another person’s suffering. Perspective | Opting out of a school fundraiser puts parents in hot water 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z
I think that generally speaking we do what we are told, and we toe the line. Keira Knightley: ‘Iraq was the first time I’d been politically engaged’ 2019-09-22T04:00:00Z
Ballerinas are supposed to be beyond human: to evoke ethereal, otherworldly beings that toe the line between the sensual and the virginal. 'She’s good, but she’s big': my years as a 'fat' ballerina 2018-05-28T04:00:00Z
The conclusion drawn by Blair, and by Gordon Brown, was to toe the line, to do whatever they could to keep on the right side, particularly of Murdoch. The Leveson debate is now about politics, not the press 2013-03-18T07:00:23Z
Christensen is a master at drawing us into the interior lives of her characters, toeing the line between satire and sympathy. Review | A famous ship gets a stormy send-off in ‘The Last Cruise’ 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z
The Coathangers were intense from the get-go, plowing through songs new and old at a brisk clip, toeing the line between great-sloppy and regular old sloppy. Music Review: On a Hot Night, Intense Frenzied Punk 2011-06-29T21:56:11Z
The museum toes the line between celebrating the film industry and investigating its past, one rife with racism and sexism. Capturing the Magic of Movies 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z
And you’ve set this up where he’s sort of like a Will in-the-making, and this revelation was sort of like — is he toeing the line? 'Good Wife' creators talk about going behind bars for Season 6 2014-09-22T04:00:00Z
Scenic designer Jacob A. Climer adorns the rustic space with Christmas lights, Virgin Mary figurines and a flickering menorah for a subversive holiday-season production that deftly toes the line between grunge and glamour. Review | Mason Alexander Park brings star power to Olney’s ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z
In Schubert’s unfinished Eighth Symphony, Mr. Eschenbach deftly toed the line between expressive and excessive, molding phrases thoughtfully in a hauntingly shaded, deeply felt account. Music Review: Zubin Mehta Leads Final Concert in Festival 2014-03-17T22:11:13Z
News story language toed the line between disparity and objectivity. The complexities of cannabis: How I learned growing pot isn't for slackers 2019-02-18T05:00:00Z
I think studios in India are not very open to backing alternative independent films that don’t toe the line of the mainstream paradigm. "Patriarchy knows no religion.": director Alankrita Shrivastava discusses “Lipstick Under My Bu... 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z
In theory the characters line up in camps, with Adam and Holly wryly waving the banner of agnosticism, while the others toe the line of a literal-minded Christianity. Theater Review | 'Next Fall': At Helen Hayes, Taking on Religion From a Hospital Bed 2010-03-12T03:05:00Z
She continued to refuse to toe the line, and her decision to leave Africa came after appearing at a concert staged for government officials. Ang?lique Kidjo asks: 'Who are they to tell me what's African?' 2010-04-29T22:15:00Z
My job, your job — every adult’s job — is to toe the line. The device dilemma: What rules should parents have for smartphones and tablets? 2017-01-10T05:00:00Z
You have to toe the line right now. Stevie Nicks on her life in isolation: "We have to believe" 2020-05-02T04:00:00Z
While honing his music, which he often self-produces and records at home, Valee has turned odd hobbies into odd jobs, toeing the line between eccentric and modern-day Renaissance man. Valee, Kanye West’s New Signee, Is a Rapper Who Just Might Build You a Koi Pond 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z
The show toes the line of accurate, modern representation by weaving together the teen characters' omnivorous, streaming-age musical references with Indigenous hymns and slang. On "Reservation Dogs," the raddest soundtrack on TV "breaks expectations" for Native storytelling 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z
Because that’s the idea behind this sometimes heartwarming but wayward coming-of-age movie, which toes the line between truthfully representing a Chinese family, flaws and all, and indulging stereotypes. ‘Turning Red’ Review: Beware the Red-Furred Monster 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z
“Game” contains scores of characters who toe the line between good and bad, who trigger the audience’s disgust and sympathy. “Game of Thrones’” overstuffed finale 2012-06-04T15:26:00Z
The same goes for Dault’s paintings as they toe the line between control and chaos, bursting at the seams. Julia Dault composes musical eruptions of color 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z
FYF continues to curate a festival that toes the line between the avant-garde and the mainstream. FYF Fest 2014: Interpol, Phoenix bring a dash of professionalism 2014-08-24T04:00:00Z
Prentice brings an earthy, grounded presence to the film, balancing Maria's point of view, which is dreamy, dark and surreal, toeing the line between hallucination and reality. '11th Hour' could use more time to reach its conclusion 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z
Captured By Porches’ flagship beer, the Invasive Species IPA, uses local hops and smoothly toes the line between sweet and pleasantly bitter, making for a pint that’s crisp, forward and floral. | Portland, Ore. 2011-06-21T20:19:38Z
I had always considered myself a youngish traveler, able to toe the line between student and sophisticate. Frugal Traveler: London, This Time Following in More Mature Footsteps 2011-04-05T20:00:38Z
Most of these are white soul songs, a subgenre that typically prizes toeing the line and eschews innovation. Critic’s Notebook: Miley Cyrus, Secret Weapon, Blows the Smooth Out of the Summer 2013-08-30T00:01:48Z
Her inconsistencies are a little wild, but in the age of social-media enforced conformity, I have never met anyone so uninterested in toeing the line. Susan Sarandon: ‘I thought Hillary was very dangerous. If she'd won, we'd be at war’ 2017-11-26T05:00:00Z
It's a hi-tech, heavily surveilled world with few freedoms, but huge advantages and dividends in toeing the line. Continuum – box set review 2013-01-31T16:11:23Z
Asked where his baby ranks among the city’s annual film conclaves, Grady Hendrix, one of the festival’s founders and its longtime spokesman, toes the line. Critic?s Notebook: A Rogue Film Festival Earns Respect (Sort Of) 2011-06-30T22:19:02Z
Zelinski is careful to toe the line between abstraction and a more traditional science display like those in a museum or visitors center. From the Depths of Space to the Walls of a Gallery 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z
Each band toed the line dividing ambient music from rock, making their hypnotic mark in the space in-between. Mystic masters Perry, Guthrie stay true to their roots 2011-06-06T13:43:20Z
Anyone they thought were not toeing the line, they had to monitor and have informants in these organizations — which I think still exists today. "MLK/FBI" director: "White men in power are frightened of losing their control of America" 2021-01-12T05:00:00Z
“The far-right leaders aren’t to be exposed. We have families to look after so we have to toe the line. But what we are asked to do is not journalism. It is PR.” Hate crimes and hate speech are on the rise in India. Meet the trackers 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z
"As far as the discovery process is concerned, everything depends on Judge Cannon's willingness to make Trump toe the line regarding the schedule she already has set," former federal prosecutor Kevin O'Brien told Salon. Ex-prosecutor: Trump lawyers using classified document process to "try to delay" Mar-a-Lago trial 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z
Just another way of describing a divisive man of strong opinions who, when it came to what he believed was right for London, has always refused to toe the line. The ongoing legacy of 'Red Ken' Livingstone 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z
In June French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire summoned 75 retailers and consumer groups to a meeting about prices, and has accused manufacturers of not toeing the line on inflation. France's Carrefour puts up 'shrinkflation' warning signs 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z
Le Maire went a step further on Thursday, naming Unilever, Nestle and Pepsi Co as being among the companies which he said were refusing to toe the line on prices. France says Nestle, Unilever among firms not toeing line on prices 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z
Their aim, she said, is not only to reshape policy in the conservative mold, but also “to make everyone else toe the line.” Abortion Drives Ohio Election on Amending the State Constitution 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z
President Joe Biden toed the line on how his age is presenting a major roadblock to reelection and prompting broad concerns even among voters in his own party. Biden says those concerned about his age are ‘not right or wrong’ 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z
The collection smoothly transitioned into an array of loose suits that managed to toe the line between relaxed and refined. Sacai caps Paris Fashion Week with a collision of punk, workwear and inventive silhouettes 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z
William George, the director of research at Import Genius, said that Poly Technologies “may be toeing the line on exactly what constitutes lethal aid to Russia,” but that the implications of the shipments were clear. Chinese Firm Sent Large Shipments of Gunpowder to Russian Munitions Factory 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z
His sculptures from this time look like whimsical industrial castoffs or colorful yet mangled theatrical masks, toeing the line between objects and bodies, abstraction and figuration. Appreciation: Beloved artist and professor Jim Melchert taught us the value of paying attention 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z
Benn shouldn’t have been toeing the line like that, but with the benefit of hindsight, Grubauer shouldn’t have been trying to sell that call. Three thoughts on the Kraken’s Game 4 loss to the Stars 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z
Those who support it have enjoyed government backing, but those who oppose it have come under huge pressure to toe the line. Ukraine war: Russian artists back Putin or face censorship 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z
“This was an example of how you need to toe the line. If you don’t toe the line, this is what happens.” Arizona House expels GOP lawmaker: ‘This comes down to the integrity … of this institution’ 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z
The Russian authorities want everyone to toe the line. Ukraine war: How a Russian child's drawing sparked a police investigation 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z
Elba, ever watchable, makes for a nicely conflicted antihero, torn between toeing the line and using unconventional methods — such as threatening to tattoo the eyeball of a reluctant witness — to extract information. Review | ‘Luther: The Fallen Sun’: Crimes against humanity — and subtlety 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z
Union’s Chris Gibbs has toed the line for as long as he can remember: How to be warm but not look warm. It never rains (in Southern California). If it does, we now have Canada Goose X Union 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z
In his own opening remarks, Comer himself toed the line — swiping at Democrats for what he described as poor oversight in recent years, even as he promised to probe coronavirus aid fraud more fully. Federal watchdogs ask Congress for long-delayed help to fight covid fraud 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z
At least at this point, the greater worry among central bankers is lost credibility should they not toe the line they drew for themselves. The 2% target: Central banks' inflation touchstone faces post-pandemic reckoning 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z
Like most everyone else, he toed the line in the early days. Restaurateur who defied covid rules presses his fight ‘till the end’ 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z
Gone is the especially intense political pressure of a 50-50 Senate that required all Democrats to toe the line — and made it possible for a single senator, notably Joe Manchin, to buck party priorities. Warnock delivers 51-seat Senate for Democrats, and much more 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z
The defeat was every bit a Heinicke game, featuring reckless abandon that enthralls fans but toes the line between foolhardy and savvy. Taylor Heinicke can’t keep it going as Kirk Cousins denies the Commanders 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z
Bernstein was a fine composer but a lousy seamstress, and the work’s wild mood board of clashing textures and dated colors can sometimes test the limits of design, toeing the line between handcrafted and homemade. Review | A half-century later, Bernstein’s ‘Mass’ shines anew at Kennedy Center 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z
These fantasy-filled sequences toe the line of reality and fiction, but their increasingly reckless actions land the sisters in the notorious mental hospital Broadmoor anyway. Review: Let us celebrate the odd, heartfelt gem that is 'The Silent Twins' 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z
Elections are run by party hacks who toe the line and place in office only sycophants who support the political ruling class. I've seen America's future if the Trumpers win: It's what Lebanon looks like right now 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z
"If they don't toe the line immediately with the establishment Republicans, then they don't have a chance," Long said. Louie Gohmert leaves Congress having passed 1 law and spread countless falsehoods 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z
“It’d be a shame if everyone only toed the line,” he said. Your boss might be reading your work messages. Here’s how to prevent that. 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z
“A world in which journalists must toe the line and not ask why she tolerates venal corruption.” Jessie Duarte, senior aide to Nelson Mandela, dies at 68 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z
Do they give him a hard time knowing he is a boxer or do they toe the line? Maths teacher rolls with the punches of hectic schedule for pro boxing dream 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z
On Thursday, three from the U.S. toed the line in the 200-meter final. Can the U.S. men break a 4x100-meter relay curse at the world championships? 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z
"We're talking to Australia, knife crime there is a big problem, so it is a global problem. If we can set a precedent here, maybe these companies will toe the line." Father of murdered Olly Stephens 'angry' online safety bill delayed 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z
Younger attendees mill around, decked out in high fashion streetwear, while the tech journalists in the crowd dress to delicately toe the line between looking professional and avoiding overheating in the sun. Hot and hyped: inside the strange launch of the Nothing Phone 1 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z
In Zimbabwe, Mr. Moyo’s case “is being used to send a signal to local journalists to toe the line,” Ms. Quintal said. Zimbabwe Court Convicts Reporter for The New York Times 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z
The decision desk was created under the former Fox News chairman and founder Roger Ailes, who relished making controversy and drawing ratings more than he cared about toeing the line for the Republican Party. Jan. 6 Hearings Focus on Fox News Call That Made Trump’s Loss Clear 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z
The pressure that Republican elected officials feel to toe the line among their gun-supporting constituents was evident within hours of the grisly news in Texas. Massacres test whether Washington can move beyond paralysis 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z
The gruff dynamic between Jackson and River is one of the most compelling aspects of “Slow Horses,” a series that toes the line between high-octane drama and cheeky comedy. Why Gary Oldman longed to be on TV — and what happened when he got there 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z
“The moment I wasn’t toeing the line, then I was, ‘Oh, she used to be great, what happened to her?’” Lara Logan, Once a Star at CBS News, Is Now One for the Far Right 2022-05-22T04:00:00Z
Moran said Jones is masterful when it comes to harnessing skepticism and deftly toes the line between information and misinformation. Inside the fall of Alex Jones: Conspiracy theories catch up to Trump ally as legal threats grow 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z
Combining the two authors' readings, toxic positivity is a myth of mental meritocracy that says we can experience perpetual happiness if only we work hard enough to toe the line. The problem with positive psychology: When the pursuit of happiness regresses into toxic positivity 2022-04-23T04:00:00Z
“People are seeing the real Mike Pence. As vice president, you have to toe the line of the president and you have to be in step with everything the president says,” Graham said. Pence distances himself from Trump as he eyes 2024 campaign 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z
“They view me as a threat because I don’t really toe the line,” Mr. Crenshaw said. ‘Blood Red’: How Lopsided New District Lines Are Deepening America’s Divide 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z
“If you want to draw a salary from a big media company right now, you do what you’re told, you toe the line,” Carlson said in his monologue last week. Opinion | Tucker Carlson lectures on media weakness. That’s rich. 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z
But he toed the line between aggressive and reckless, and at times his errant throws and missed reads proved costly. Analysis | What went wrong for the Washington Football Team in 2021? Four major issues stand out. 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z
“He was able to get contractors to start toeing the line when others had been thrown from the saddle.” Perspective | Gregory Robinson’s universe has taken him from a Virginia farm to the stars 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z
He prayed for strength and toed the line. To Honor His Indigenous Ancestors, He Became a Champion 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z
Some said the whipping operation had been quite "light" but others reported that they had felt under pressure to toe the line. Owen Paterson row: How did PM score spectacular own goal? 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z
Though it’s early, it appears many businesses are already toeing the line. L.A. won't immediately ticket businesses that violate strict vaccine mandate rules 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z
Heinicke again has to toe the line between trying to do too much and capitalizing on the risky style that makes him a threat to run and throw. Broncos counting on Jeudy’s return to snap them out of funk 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z
These findings could be useful for the many runners about to toe the line at a fall marathon or other race. The Secret to Better Running? Try Distraction 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z
He said the COVID-19 procedures went smoothly at the medical tent and it’s great to be toeing the line at a race again. Boston Marathon set to begin after pandemic hiatus 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z
Despite that reputation, Kono toed the line on Abe’s key policies when he served as both defence and foreign ministers in his cabinets. Popular vaccination minister Kono to enter race for Japan's next leader 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z
Make sure that when Kerr toes the line for the world championships in Oregon he’s wearing Brooks. Nike’s ‘super shoes’ spark race with Brooks Running and others to outfit the world’s elite runners 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z
The state religious council, which depends on official funding, has largely toed the line. Myanmar’s Monks, Leaders of Past Protests, Are Divided Over the Coup 2021-08-28T04:00:00Z
“They will toe the line and parrot Trump’s nativism,” said Philippe Reines, a former adviser to Hillary Clinton at the State Department. The latest GOP schism: How to handle Afghan evacuees 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z
But after spending most of the summer straddling the fringes of contention, and toeing the line between buyers and sellers, the Angels didn’t clearly define themselves on Friday. Angels trade Andrew Heaney to Yankees, Tony Watson to Giants 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z
Like all social networks, the company is forever toeing the line between attracting teenagers – the future of all platforms – and making sure they’re not too young. TikTok removes more than seven million suspected under-age accounts 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z
Officials rushed to toe the line, including by publicizing their implementation of the secrecy rules. Wuhan lab’s classified work complicates search for pandemic’s origins 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z
The 51-year-old international superstar and the two-time Oscar winner are said to be toeing the line after they were spotted vacationing in Montana over the weekend. Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck enjoy Montana getaway, spotted driving together 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z
Yet my favorite dishes here kind of, sort of, toe the line of tradition. Review | Taqueria Las Gemelas wants to give you one perfect bite, and it often does 2021-04-19T04:00:00Z
Anyone uncertain about what is happening is forced to toe the line and “to reframe their views to conform to this orthodoxy,” he said. ‘Demonizing White people for being born’: Headmaster describes school’s anti-racist lessons 2021-04-20T04:00:00Z
“Your decision creates the difficult impression that only those who ‘toe the line’ will be rewarded, and anyone who dares express a political opinion outside of the consensus will be punished.” Israeli university heads defend free speech in prize dispute 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z
Smith, the company’s former chief legal officer, is still toeing the line here. Microsoft says controversial Georgia law will ‘unfairly restrict the rights of people to vote’ 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z
Some impose large fines on local governments or officials who do not toe the line — and require their removal from office. Perspective | American cities have always regulated guns. Now, most can’t. 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z
I Will Teach You, a song by Galasy ZMesta, featured lyrics such as "I will teach you to toe the line", prompting a backlash from opposition figures. Belarus banned from Eurovision over song lyrics 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z
Fanfiction by definition toes the line of copyright law, with advocates arguing that most freely available stories technically fall under “fair use” provisions. Making fanfiction beautiful enough for a bookshelf 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z
As was being accountable for his miscues and toeing the line between his brash individuality and the Yankees’ buttoned-up way. A Buddy Comedy in Left Field 2021-03-05T05:00:00Z
Nikki Haley, who served as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations under Trump, tried to toe the line as she condemned Trump’s actions this week during a closed-door meeting with the Republican National Committee. ‘He’s on his own’: Some Republicans begin to flee from Trump 2021-01-08T05:00:00Z
Mann’s photographs of her children toe the line between art and reality. Review: A navel-gazing Norwegian gets over himself, a little, in a new essay collection 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z
“And the audience disciplines the media by threatening to go somewhere even wackier if they don’t toe the line.” Inside the right-wing media bubble, where the myth of a Trump win lives on 2020-12-15T05:00:00Z
Black Pumas are red meat for Grammy voters: edgy yet polished, toeing the line between retro and modern in a way that the Recording Academy loves to reward. How did Black Pumas go from busking to Grammy faves? Practice, sure, and the right song 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z
If urged by both government and business leaders to reject a proposal because it's financially risky, Swiss voters tend to toe the line. Swiss vote on making firms liable for rights abuse 2020-11-27T05:00:00Z
Attacking Republican officials who fail to toe the line is comfortably familiar to GOP base voters. Trump's bizarre Georgia play: He wants to show Republicans he's still the boss 2020-11-25T05:00:00Z
“You can get on the cocktail party circuit if you toe the line,” Ms. Loeffler said. Georgia Is a Purple State, but Don’t Expect Centrist Politicians 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z
The 62-year-old actor noted that, because people aren’t being told officially that Trump is “gravely ill,” the sketch simply toed the line at worst. Alec Baldwin defends 'SNL' Trump sketch amid president's coronavirus diagnosis 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z
“The women who toe the line are better prepped and professional athletes, where some of the men in the field are less competitive and more experiential in their approach.” More women gain ground in ultramarathons, other long-distance races 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z
He has cast his film impeccably, with the actors confidently toeing the line between impersonation and characterization. Review | Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ is an entertaining — and stirring- history lesson 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z
That underscores how Collins must balance pleasing moderates who’d prefer a Biden pick without alienating Trump backers adamant she toe the line. Supreme Court vacancy rattles Susan Collins’ Senate race 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z
Rage Against the Machine is one of the most politically outspoken bands currently making music today and singer Tom Morello loves to toe the line. Rage Against the Machine singer recalls band storming New York Stock Exchange and shutting it down 2020-09-04T04:00:00Z
Reporters had either “toed the line” for the war effort or moved on to other stories. The U.S. hid Hiroshima’s human suffering. Then John Hersey went to Japan. 2020-08-06T04:00:00Z
“It’s very bad education for our young people to be aware of red lines and no-go areas and then they have to toe the line.” 'Like in the Cultural Revolution': Hong Kong's educators fear being purged 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z
As he tries to toe the line, Justice Roberts tends to author narrow opinions that apply only to the parties before the court, making his middle-of-the-road rulings difficult to use as precedent and uniformity. ‘Strategic considerations’: John Roberts’ swing votes all about politics, court watchers say 2020-07-05T04:00:00Z
“And yeah, that does draw criticism because, in many respects, it does not toe the line.” Once reluctant, GOP’s only Black senator now leads on race 2020-06-22T04:00:00Z
"When I raised concerns I was told that I had to toe the line or I would never progress in my career," another said. Staff concerns 'shut down' at child gender clinic 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z
Luckily, they toe the line too, wearing the three-ply face masks my mother designs and sews herself. Novelist Tayari Jones braves COVID-19 and voter suppression in Georgia 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z
It is also an attempt to recondition any strays into feeling that their actual identities will be destroyed if they do not toe the line and comply. Joe Biden’s ‘you ain’t black’ comment: The scourge of the left’s identity politics 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z
Still, it is not a given that Mr. O’Donnell will toe the line at the Pentagon. Trump Ousts Pandemic Spending Watchdog Known for Independence 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z
Sources say they were replaced with Asian women who would "toe the line". 'Independent-minded' women councillors deselected 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z
Lyrics toe the line between confident and out of control, with Megan Thee Stallion exhibiting both on the single “Diamonds,” which also features Normani. Review: Powerhouse roster makes “Birds of Prey” album fun 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z
They say he stymied economic progress by personalising the state, using government resources to award loyalists and withholding them to punish those who did not toe the line. Kenya's former President Moi dies aged 95 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z
“When I have my son in my arms, is my goal to control him and have him do my bidding and toe the line?” Family affair: NFL a father-son business for Chiefs, Niners 2020-02-01T05:00:00Z
Zola undercuts his authority and refuses to play along, but she’s still stuck in Florida, toeing the line between earning X’s grudging respect and avoiding his violent wrath. Zola proves that a viral Twitter thread can make a great movie 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z
For a day at least, Trump appeared to placate both factions with a speech that toed the line between humility and strength. Analysis: Trump changes terms of 2020 race with Iran turmoil 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z
While the calculus from the White House is that the killing of the ruthless commander will scare Tehran into toeing the line, there is no way to predict the ramifications across Iraq and beyond. Soleimani slaying: U.S. seizes opportune moment, but ramifications may be costly 2020-01-04T05:00:00Z
Fans of Pesce’s idiosyncratic indie horror films “The Eyes of My Mother” and “Piercing” may be disappointed by how he toes the line here. Review: Once it gets going, ‘The Grudge’ is terrifying 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z
The exterior seems normal enough with yellow walls and a clay tile roof, but the 6,170-square-foot interior toes the line between eclectic and downright bizarre. Guns, bears and bizarre designs: Dr. Phil’s strange Beverly Hills home comes to market 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z
The new recruits, often ethnic Han, and the teachers they joined, mostly Uighurs, were both warned to toe the line. In China’s Crackdown on Muslims, Children Have Not Been Spared 2019-12-28T05:00:00Z
Rather, she has instead toed the line of military leaders and officials who insist that the Rohingya population are illegal immigrants and “terrorists.” Aung San Suu Kyi begins court defense of Burma against allegations of genocide 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z
It sent a clear message that Li and his fellow Hong Kong tycoons must toe the line and unequivocally condemn the protests, which present the most serious challenge to Communist Party rule since Tiananmen. Special Report: How Hong Kong's greatest tycoon went from friend of China to punching bag 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z
But once members are inside the circle, if they don’t toe the line, they receive messages — some obvious, others more subtle — that their recalcitrance is not appreciated. Olympic champ’s heartfelt speech marks end of an era at WADA 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z
But once members are inside the circle, if they don’t toe the line, they receive messages - some obvious, others more subtle - that their recalcitrance is not appreciated. Olympic champ’s heartfelt speech marks end of an era at WADA 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z
Greenberg says Rudd was able to mine that dilemma, while also playing two versions of the same character, because he’s able to toe the line between drama and comedy. Emails! Goal-setting! To-do lists! Paul Rudd is as overwhelmed as the rest of us 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z
In Silver’s first statement he toed the line, angering many people who thought he was supporting a totalitarian regime which happens to generate huge revenues for the league. NBA 2019-20 predictions: The rise of Los Angeles and the era of the super duos 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z
Hillary & her gang of rich, powerful elite are going after me to send a msg to YOU: “Shut up, toe the line, or be destroyed.” Tulsi Gabbard urges Democrats to reject ‘corrupt elite’ supported by Hillary Clinton, media allies 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z
There’s a new sheriff in town to regulate utilities and force them to toe the line in wildfire prevention and power shutdowns. There's a new sheriff at the California Public Utilities Commission. PG&E better shape up 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z
Yet despite Good Counsel’s pride in its healthy eating, Massino is under no illusion that every player toes the line at all times. Good Counsel field hockey takes a no-sugar pledge, making its wins even sweeter 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z
That is to toe the line, whatever that happens to be. Perspective | Don’t be mad at the NBA. Hundreds of U.S. companies have sold out to China’s regime. 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z
It was dark and difficult, and appealed to morbid and precocious children by toeing the line between child and adult fiction in a way nothing ever had before. Wicked wonder: Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events at 20 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z
“You got the old black Democratic establishment that toes the line for the D.N.C.,” Killer Mike Still Believes Bernie Sanders Can Start a Revolution 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z
“A frosty approach would be self-defeating,” an EU official said, while admitting that Donald Tusk, president of the European council, who will also attend, doesn’t always toe the line. G7 leaders wait nervously for Boris Johnson’s debut on the world stage 2019-08-18T04:00:00Z
We’re sure there is some outstanding legal expertise in the city, but what magical regulatory words and phrases can be strung together that will suddenly make late-night fuse-lighters toe the line? Editorial Roundup: Recent editorials in Arkansas newspapers 2019-07-23T04:00:00Z
But moderation is complex: for every Alex Jones YouTube bans, there are hundreds of others toeing the line of acceptable content according to the platform’s own rules. Something Awful’s founder thinks YouTube sucks at moderation 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z
Although most embassies seem to be toeing the line, the policy shift appears to have sparked something of a revolt among diplomats. Some U.S. embassies still hoisting rainbow flags, despite advisory from Washington 2019-06-08T04:00:00Z
We toe the line between speaking strong enough to raise the alarm but optimistically enough that people don’t get cynical or fall victim to ecological disaster fatigue. Biodiversity loss is the very real end of the world and no one is acting like it 2019-05-27T04:00:00Z
They even took out a few Republican moderates just to show they could and basically held the threat of primaries over anyone in the GOP who didn't toe the line. Yes, Justin Amash is an impeachment hero. Don't expect other Republicans to follow him 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z
Bain now will toe the line for his 22nd straight Boston Marathon. As Ben Beach prepares for 52nd straight Boston Marathon, he sets sights on a bigger goal 2019-04-14T04:00:00Z
Scaraffia, a history professor and journalist, is an avowed feminist who nevertheless toed the line on official doctrine. All-female board of Vatican women's magazine quits, citing sexism 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z
Scaraffia, a history professor and journalist, was perhaps the most high-profile woman at the Vatican, an avowed feminist who nevertheless toed the line on official doctrine. Founder, editorial board of Vatican women's magazine quit 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z
With Auburn's J'von McCormick grabbing his throat as Harris toed the line, Brown missed the first, made the second, then watched the third one rim out. March Madness roundup: Morant makes history with triple double in Murray State's big win 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z
“They advocate for policies where industry and patient interests align. But any time drug prices are on the table, they toe the line of their corporate backers.” Group with consumer-friendly vibe pushes drugmakers’ 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z
It’s an engaging, copiously illustrated read, creatively toeing the line between history and art book. How California became a health haven for proto-hippies, 'Sun Seekers' and modernists 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z
Unintentionally or not, many of these online dating profile-writers toe the line between profile consultant and dating coach. Inside the world of dating profile ghostwriters 2019-03-05T05:00:00Z
Mr. Stone’s willingness to toe the line between playfulness and villainy was not something he outgrew. Roger Stone’s Dirty Tricks Put Him Where He’s Always Wanted to Be: Center Stage 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z
Yet another example that there is nothing that scares people more than a strong young woman who knows her mind and won’t toe the line. Psychologists' warning over masculinity offends the right | Arwa Mahdawi 2019-01-12T05:00:00Z
That lasted just three years; he was still too progressive and unwilling to toe the line. A Memorial for Jamal Khashoggi 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z
Until then, Wilson plans to toe the line that there was nothing strange afoot about his shoe toss. Russell Wilson admits to throwing shoe of 49er player but says there was nothing strange afoot 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z
However, Walker also dinged Scott for “toeing the line” between “imprudent campaign-trail rhetoric” and “problematic state action.” Nelson’s chance at win in Florida Senate race dwindles as key counties complete hand recount 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z
I did my best to toe the line. My fundamentalist childhood: less like a temple, more like a cage 2018-11-10T05:00:00Z
“The government can turn to other donors and tell them to ‘toe the line or else we’ll be quite happy to take Chinese money’. China's boulevard to nowhere: The battle for influence in APEC's... 2018-11-03T04:00:00Z
“To some extent, I toe the line,” he says. A new book celebrates the best of ‘Now & Then’ — and the beloved historian behind it 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z
He was supposed to get on the court and toe the line and put uppity blacks in their place, not in “our” schools. Trump, McConnell and Kavanaugh have changed the game; there will be no more business as usual 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z
Former Federal Election Commission member Hans von Spakovsky said the groups are toeing the line, but it’s too early to know whether any laws have been violated. Susan Collins Crowdpac for Brett Kavanaugh ‘no’ vote tests federal bribery laws 2018-09-12T04:00:00Z
They include threats to his family, which still lives in Egypt, if he does not toe the line. Salah must tread carefully if he’s to reform soccer in Egypt 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z
They include threats to his family, which still lives in Egypt, if he does not toe the line. Salah must tread carefully if he’s to reform soccer in Egypt 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z
It does mean demonstrators will have to toe the line and assemble peacefully as citizens expressing their points of view, rather than mimicking Brownshirt-style paramilitaries. Perspective | This legal tactic can keep neo-Nazi protests out of your city 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z
These are necessarily straitened times but Pochettino may not find it easy to toe the line. Premier League 2018-19 preview No 17: Tottenham Hotspur 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z
It is a remarkable state of affairs when Republican congressmen are under more pressure to toe the line than a Catholic bishop. Catholic bishops’ opposition to Donald Trump emboldens church liberals 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z
“Our policy is you stand during the anthem, toe the line,” Jones told reporters. Defying N.F.L., Jerry Jones Says Players Must Stand for Anthem 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z
While countries from Greece to Ireland — and for a stretch, Portugal itself — toed the line, Lisbon resisted, helping to stoke a revival that drove economic growth last year to its highest level in a decade. Portugal Dared to Cast Aside Austerity. It’s Having a Major Revival. 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z
He then engages in a delicate dance that toes the line between unfiltered vulnerability and cautious restraint. Strong suit: Alex Smith comes to the Redskins ready to lead 2018-07-21T04:00:00Z
Ireland, like much of Europe, toed the line on Roman Catholic Church teaching. As Ireland Joins Europe’s Sprint From Catholic Fold, Francis Looks South 2018-05-27T04:00:00Z
Dr. Lloyd Barker, the veterinarian to the rancher who sold animals to Mr. Lewis, said vets are “toeing the line” and added, “Our primary goal is prevention.” Opinion | Antibiotics in Meat Could Be Damaging Our Guts 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z
They were deliberate acts of terror, meant to frighten the black population into toeing the line of Jim Crow segregation and low-wage labor. North Carolina editorial roundup 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z
He found books that toed the line between rumor and reality. The Case of Hong Kong’s Missing Booksellers 2018-04-03T04:00:00Z
The Gambling Commission is toughening its approach, ramping up the number of enforcements it is taking against companies who don't toe the line. Why the gambling industry faces an uncertain future 2018-03-18T04:00:00Z
Black activists are often expected to toe the line of respectability to appease bourgeois white liberal sensibilities. Oprah supports the Florida students. What about Black Lives Matter? | Khanya Khondlo Mtshali 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z
Making a Murderer infamously toed the line between entertainment and investigation and somewhere along the line, the audience got lost and started calling for the acquittal of a convicted murderer. Netflix's new reality show will attempt to convince an ordinary person to commit...murder? - Golf Digest 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z
A former folk singer by trade, Mr. Garber must sing and strut and toe the line between slapstick comedy and earnest musical in his new role in “Hello Dolly!” Victor Garber on ‘Hello Dolly!’ and His Start in New York Theater 2018-02-18T05:00:00Z
If they start toeing the line on professional standards for efficacy and safety, you can expect to see the pendulum swing back again sometime in the future. FDA floats new rules for testing Alzheimer's drugs 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z
“It’s because of what happens to him that others know they have to toe the line,” said New York University historian Jeffrey Sammons. Black athletes have long history of not sticking to sports 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z
"Football players tend to toe the line a little - they don't speak out the way they do on the pitch," he said. Overwatch pro player punished for gay slur 2018-01-22T05:00:00Z
The most unfulfilling path for a Sen. Romney — the one that somehow splits the difference between disdain for Trump and toeing the line — is the one that most Republicans have chosen. Analysis | Is Mitt Romney the Senate’s next #NeverTrumper? 2018-01-03T05:00:00Z
The arrests on Saturday appeared to cripple potential rivals within the royal family and send a warning to the business community to toe the line. Saudi Prince, Asserting Power, Brings Clerics to Heel 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z
Some liberals nonetheless warn the mayor is insufficiently progressive, often toeing the line to appease the center-right. 20 Dems for 2020: who might the Democrats field next time around? 2017-11-04T04:00:00Z
Then came along Muhammad Ali, who was not one to toe the line. Black athletes have long history of not sticking to sports 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z
As he toes the line between loving and sinister, we never quite trust him. 'All I See Is You' is a sensual and visual experience 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z
It was my way of saying: "I will not toe the line." Why women are saying no to forced tattoos 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z
The show is so contrary that it’s taken 17 years to make nine seasons, whereas most other shows generally toe the line with a season a year. Larry David’s bark, bite return in “Curb Your Enthusiasm” 2017-09-29T04:00:00Z
Perhaps it suits high officials to keep the country’s internet bosses on an ambiguous legal footing, so that they toe the line. A legal vulnerability at the heart of China’s big internet firms 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z
“Like going out and drinking. They had more pressure on them to toe the line and be successful. We were all kinda stupid sometimes.” ‘The Way to Survive It Was to Make A’s’ 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z
And Peloton, which sells an internet-connected indoor fitness bike, toes the line between whether it might be served by consumer or internet bankers. JPMorgan creates joint venture for retail, internet banking: memo 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z
Florida Republican Gov. Rick Scott, a prominent Trump ally last fall, also toed the line this week as he condemned Obama’s program, but praised the intent of the policy. Tough path for GOP on immigration _ and Trump made it harder 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z
Lynch allows his grief to be unruly and melodramatic, toeing the line of comedy without crossing it. The new Twin Peaks isn't just violent — it redefines what violence is 2017-07-28T04:00:00Z
Three appears to be toeing the line of net neutrality rules, just as T-Mobile did in the US. UK mobile carrier copies T-Mobile's Binge On scheme, nearly down to the name 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z
What most upsets Saudi Arabia and the UAE is Qatar’s refusal, over two decades, to toe the line laid down by the bigger powers. The siege of Qatar isn’t working 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z
And Peloton, which sells an internet-connected indoor fitness bike, toes the line between whether it might be served by consumer or internet bankers. JPMorgan creates joint venture for retail, internet banking: memo 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z
Likewise the threat of losing tablet privileges is a powerful incentive to toe the line. Program gives inmates tablet access to reduce tension 2017-05-13T04:00:00Z
Qiao Mu, an independent media analyst in Beijing, said the Chinese Encyclopedia would be “quite different” from Wikipedia because of the need to toe the line on political taboos. China compiles its own Wikipedia, but public can’t edit it 2017-05-04T04:00:00Z
Angle also called for station manager Michael Martin “to keep quiet and toe the line” on the termination decision. Funding concern factored in public radio firing 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z
The MSM, as it is wont to do, just toed the line. Time.com shouted in a headline: “Trump’s Budget Would Kill Funds for a Program That Feeds 2.4 Million Senior Citizens.” All politics are local — and usually stupid 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z
"Actually, you're competing, and therefore it absolutely matters that everyone is toeing the line and playing a fair game." Doping in amateur sport: Drug use 'fast becoming a crisis' - Nicole Sapstead 2017-03-20T04:00:00Z
Those who do not toe the line are sometimes removed or — in the case of a Lebanese presenter last year — swiftly deported. Journalists often seen by leaders as 2017-03-05T05:00:00Z
They have all their little lemmings toeing the line and voting for the most corrupt, least prepared administration and cabinet in history since the 1920s. Stephen Schwarzman’s Bad Business Advice 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z
Were there times you were almost not willing to toe the line, even if it meant losing your job?  Outgoing CDC chief talks about agency’s successes — and his greatest fear 2017-01-16T05:00:00Z
Other than that, they pretty much had to toe the line. Hudson: Of burgers and beefy athletes 2017-01-14T05:00:00Z
Journalists who don’t toe the line are derided as incompetent, politically-motivated or seditious. Yes, Donald Trump is free to dismiss the press. But that spells trouble | Suzanne Nossel 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z
Still, as confident as Wall looked toeing the line for clutch free throws, a scattered serenade of “M-V-P” filling his ear, he admits to a self-conscious trait. Wizards get bumped from national TV and John Wall isn’t going to take it anymore 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z
Though he insists he never meant any of his online statements to be considered real threats, his online statements toed the line of his constitutional rights. Dallas case tests free-speech rights of a social-media troll 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z
But also more real to voters for whom Trump’s style signified freedom from worn-out conventions and a refusal to toe the line. The Making of President Donald Trump 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z
Most analysts interviewed by RT toe the line, and any who do not are rebuked. British Bank Abruptly Drops Russian Network RT’s Accounts 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z
They were happy to flex their muscles against the establishment and put all officeholders on notice that if they didn’t toe the line, they could be next. Trapped by Trump: How the Tea Party’s glorious victories created the GOP’s current nightmare 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z
He has been described as a "control freak", a man who consolidated power and would punish those who didn't toe the line. Chris Christie Knew About Bridge Lane Closings as They Happened, Prosecutors Say 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z
“I have to think about things in a way my male counterparts don’t, like toeing the line between passionate and hysterical,” Fanger says. How could sexism hurt Clinton in the debates? These female high school debaters know. 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z
"Isn't that what employers are looking for these days? Someone who doesn't always toe the line?" Tattoos shouldn't be a barrier to hiring, says employer advice group - BBC News 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z
He said the decision sent a message to civil society campaigners to toe the line or else. Egypt Court freezes assets of human rights workers and NGO's - BBC News 2016-09-17T04:00:00Z
Five years ago, "The Help" became both a box-office phenomenon and an Oscar best picture nominee by toeing the line between lighthearted camaraderie and social seriousness among Southern women of color. Toronto: Taraji P. Henson and the cast of 'Hidden Figures' make a case for feelgood seriousnes 2016-09-11T04:00:00Z
When there’s $54 billion at stake, members of the ruling party must apparently toe the line and keep quiet, at least until the election is over. Reuven Carlyle is right to be asking the driving questions about Sound Transit 3 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z
And they bump heads, but the one thing Curtis is doing is toeing the line of "Father or friend, father or friend?" The director and star of Morris from America talk racial sensitivity and teen pillow-sex 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z
Congressional Democrats, meanwhile, toed the line between the two camps. The New Era of Education Accountability 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z
It’s ‘If you don’t toe the line with us, we’ll take you to court big time,'” he said. Bill would prevent LGBT discrimination at religious schools 2016-07-30T04:00:00Z
It’s ‘If you don’t toe the line with us, we’ll take you to court big time,’” he said. Bill would prevent LGBT discrimination at religious schools 2016-07-30T04:00:00Z
Would the Sanders supporters toe the line or would they revolt on the floor? The Democrats aren’t doomed: What I learned from Bernie delegates in Philadelphia 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z
Twitter's biggest problem is toeing the line between being a haven for free speech and openness and creating a safe environment where users feel comfortable putting themselves out there online. Leslie Jones of 'Ghostbusters' Highlights Twitter's Trolling Problem (TWTR) 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z
Alito saw it differently: The state’s “bottom line is clear: Washington would rather have no pharmacy than one that doesn’t toe the line on abortifacient emergency contraceptives.” Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to rule that pharmacies dispense emergency contraception 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z
“The bottom line is clear: Washington would rather have no pharmacy than one that doesn’t toe the line on abortifacient emergency contraceptives,” Justice Alito wrote. Justices’ Orders Underscore Ruling Against Abortion Limits 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z
Would A-Rod continue to toe the line if he gets less playing time? Why the Mets' Matt Harvey has earned the right to be mediocre 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z
“We have a very fear-driven evangelical culture where if you don't toe the line, you get kind of shunned,” says Sprinkle. The Campaign to Eliminate Hell 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z
They’re athletes who stood up to authority, whose words and actions shocked, who toed the line of decency and then often smeared it beyond recognition. Donald Trump’s outsider pitch finds an audience with similar figures in sports 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z
“He wants to keep everyone toeing the line,” said one foreign resident of Pyongyang. It’s party time in North Korea. Workers’ Party party time. 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z
The newspaper is likely to be under pressure from the authorities to toe the line during a politically sensitive period, according to the journalist. Hong Kong journalists protest at editor's sacking with blank columns - BBC News 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z
Olympic and world champions will toe the line for the race’s start Monday. Asheville-area runners owe marathon success to coach 2016-04-17T04:00:00Z
In a remarkable debate, normally loyal Tories attacked one after another, including some parliamentary aides who are supposed to toe the line. Will English school academy plan actually happen? - BBC News 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z
But on Saturday, they went 4 for 17 on 3s and, quite the opposite of some of the shots Curry takes, they were toeing the line and getting open looks. Shooting from the hip: Curry’s impact felt in March Madness 2016-04-03T04:00:00Z
From taxes to climate change, Kasich assiduously toes the line of modern Republican orthodoxy, which is to say, he’s a staunch conservative. John Kasich is no moderate 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z
But loyalists, especially those who, if you will excuse the mixed metaphor, have to grit their teeth when they toe the line, rather relish the resounding smack and public of firm government. Why is Cameron undefeated in Commons? - BBC News 2016-03-06T05:00:00Z
Chinese news organizations, including formerly adventurous and commercially driven ones like Southern Weekly, are toeing the line. Xi Jinping’s News Alert: Chinese Media Must Serve the Party 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z
The two men were destined to be inextricably linked from the moment they first toed the line opposite one another in Madison Square Garden in 1942. How Sugar Ray Robinson made Jake La Motta his bloody Valentine in 1951 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z
Many soldiers even toe the line by keeping mud-stained workout uniforms in the back of their closets to wear when they’re needed. In an About Face, U.S. Army Allows a Change in Socks 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z
After all, if you listen to the giant, for-profit conservative media machine, what GOP voters want is ideological purity: candidates who toe the line drawn by Fox News, the RNC, and their various corporate minders. Donald Trump exposes the Big Lie at Fox News: It’s hate and resentment the network’s shilling, not conservatism 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z
Rickman rarely got to play roles without a hint of menace, or a sense of plaintive exhaustion toeing the line toward possible incandescent rage. Remembering Alan Rickman, the voice of villainy 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z
Also, if David Cameron wins the referendum to keep the UK in the EU, some Conservative MPs may choose to leave their party rather than toe the line of continued EU integration. What are the big challenges facing Europe? - BBC News 2016-01-03T05:00:00Z
The robust GOP fight is matched by near silence among Democrats, where the need to toe the line on President Obama’s troubled foreign policy has stifled debate. Donald Trump, Rand Paul, Jeb Bush split over Middle East policy 2015-12-20T05:00:00Z
Leadership that is trying to toe the line between treating the Panthers like just another game while understanding that a win wouldn’t be just another win. Duquesne looking to end long skid vs. Pitt in City Game 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z
Just how does one toe the line in one of the world’s most authoritarian countries? Security heightened even as N. Korea tries to woos tourists 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z
It’s trying to toe the line between digital and in-person sales – and is not alone in trying to broaden its strategy. Retailers follow REI’s lead for Black Friday shutdown 2015-11-27T05:00:00Z
If the administration can't force professors to toe the line, the memo will be little more than a bump in the road to ever increasing grade inflation. Common Core Grade Inflation 2015-11-10T05:00:00Z
“The news media is toeing the line and saying they are bringing them all home and that’s not the case here at Fort Drum,” said Kris’s wife, Jennifer. 'You stop counting after a while': families of the redeployed cope with chronic war 2015-11-09T05:00:00Z
Networks also need to worry about toeing the line between being engaging and making consumers feel used. TV networks open labs to read the minds of viewers 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z
During the interview with the Guardian, he said that some Malaysian bloggers are also being paid or persuaded to toe the line. Malaysian PM Najib used state funds for 'bribery', says former leader Mahathir 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z
All the while, Godrich's score toes the line between traditional beauty and the sound of a mind turning on itself.  Nigel Godrich and L.A. artist Alex Prager collaborate on new film 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z
“I love Dan’s opinion, and I love his motto in toeing the line and being a physical and downhill team, and setting tempo and setting the tone,” Suh said. Dolphins’ Ndamukong Suh says he can play better 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z
Other than, I think we’re all just kind of ready for the excitement to kick in and toe the line out there and get ready to play.” Royals back in playoffs with stingy, rebuilt bullpen 2015-10-05T04:00:00Z
"Red Oaks" is Amazon's latest foray into scripted, half-hour series that toe the line between comedy and drama — an area where the streaming outlet has had some notable successes. Coming-of-age comedy 'Red Oaks' is, like, totally sincere about the '80s 2015-10-02T04:00:00Z
But Lagarde suggests skies won't meaningfully clear until U.S. monetary policy stops timidly toeing the line and takes its own first step on interest rates. As an Anxious World Turns, the Fed Stands Pat 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z
You have to toe the line between maintaining your brand reputation and doing the right thing. 5 Marketing Lessons From Donald Trump's Presidential Campaign 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z
Those who do not toe the line are denied government grants and have difficulty finding publishers for their books or venues for their performances. Putin Creates a Fantasyland 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z
On Sundays in the winter, if he'd toed the line all week, his parents would let him go to Mount Kato, a tiny ski area only a few miles from their home. Why Jimmy Chin Takes Pictures While Climbing and Skiing Mountains 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z
They have managed this, in part, because they mercilessly attack those foolhardy Republicans who do not toe the line, and mobilise voters against them. The problem with the liberal media, with or without Jon Stewart: it's self righteous 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z
Another reason to think companies might actually toe the line this time around is that their shareholders are increasingly concerned about the missing data. Spilling the beans 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z
For years, startups built on this model tried to toe the line without going over. Homejoy Shuts Down, Citing Worker Misclassification Lawsuits 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z
Little girls were expected to toe the line and learn to take care of the house and be mothers and wives, and that was about it. How playing Scout in To Kill A Mockingbird changed my life 2015-07-11T04:00:00Z
Their doctors may not be sure what’s best and may disagree; many gynecologists and primary care physicians will toe the line that further screening isn’t worth it. Mandatory Reporting Of Breast Density In Screening Mammograms. Why The Controversy? 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z
He has branded his entire public persona as a brash, attention-hungry mogul willing to toe the line of controversy for a few ounces of free publicity. Why Donald Trump's racist remarks matter 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z
“It means they will hand-select some gay group that is inoffensive to them, toes the line of whatever they think Christian morality is and doesn’t challenge anybody’s perceptions.” Gay Groups Marching in New York’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade Double to Two 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z
This 80mm lens toes the line of price and power nicely with a portable, lightweight design that still has enough oomph to zoom into our solar system’s planets. 12 Must-Brings For Your Next Stargazing Trip 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z
“Our expectation for him is he’s got to toe the line and do a great job in this program,” Carroll said. Seattle goes with defensive line taking Michigan’s Clark 2015-05-02T04:00:00Z
Clippers center DeAndre Jordan undoubtedly will work on his free throws, but he may not be alone in toeing the line. Clippers need to refocus after Game 2 loss 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z
Here’s how to toe the line between caring and overbearing: Are You a Helicopter Child? 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z
Host Neil Patrick Harris set the tenor of the evening, toeing the line between reverent merriment and self-referential parody, with a biting joke about one of the season's most criticized truths. 'Birdman' tops Oscars defined by advocacy, originality 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z
Alter ego: Maybe the pressure will make me toe the line? Should You Start a Business? 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z
She’s remarkably smart for such a young thing, but like every infant she perpetually toes the line between totally adorable and incredibly annoying. Amazon Echo review: listen up 2015-01-19T05:00:00Z
Pardew always toed the line and now he has the chance to go back to London, which is home. Lawro's predictions v Steve Wilson 2014-12-30T05:00:00Z
They toed the line and guarded their tongues, waiting politely for promotions and compensation increases. 4 Secrets You Should Never Hide From Your Boss 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z
And Pizza Hut Korea’s $32 “Star Edge Pizza” doesn’t just toe the line of excess, it slip-and-slides across it on the flavored cream cheese filling stuffed inside its crust. Pizza Hut Korea's Surf-and-Turf Topped, Dessert-Stuffed Crust Pizza Is Simply Too Much 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z
While other players in the area sifted through hundreds of letters from Football Bowl Subdivision teams, Wilson was forced to play the role of recruiter, toeing the line between being persistent and being a pest. QB Riley Wilson’s transfer from a perennial power makes Wakefield a winner
The expression “toe the line” means to follow orders. Close but Not Quite 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z
Tuesday morning,  at a breakfast organized by the Christian Science Monitor, Jindal  toed the line on climate change. Louisiana's Bobby Jindal Declares Climate Change a 'Trojan Horse' 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z
Just as he did not always toe the line as a youth, Moura finds it difficult to measure up on football pitches today. Lucas Moura continues to frustrate at PSG despite his ability 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z
The carrot of a cabinet reshuffle in the coming weeks, dangled over the ambitious for months now, is another reason to toe the line. Out of the mire 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z
This is the role he has detested at times at Manchester United, even if he has toed the line when asked about it since linking up with the national squad. Wayne Rooney makes World Cup impact but only as a left-field assistant 2014-06-14T04:00:00Z
"It also is a lesson for a lot of other channels, and will be used as an example here so that the other channels toe the line," Aslam told The Associated Press. Pakistan pulls top news station off air amid spat 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z
It does exactly what its subject didn’t do: toe the line. ‘Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia’ movie review
“It is a difficult struggle for them, and certainly in an election year they are not toeing the line on the message the president is trying to force on their campaigns.” Red state Democrats in risky races skip ‘fairness’ frenzy 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z
Fortgang, a fellow Princeton freshman, complained about the overuse and misuse of the phrase “check your privilege,” and asserted that the phrase was “toeing the line” of reverse racism. Dear Privileged-at-Princeton: You. Are. Privileged. And Meritocracy Is a Myth. 2014-05-06T17:00:18Z
These rules and the targeting of high-profile bloggers, analysts say, act as a warning for others to toe the line. Charles Xue gets bail after illness 2014-04-17T07:36:51Z
Broadcasters and the media are also expected to toe the line. 18 reasons why we love the Masters 2014-04-09T10:00:04Z
Private mosques are threatened with annexation by the ministry if they do not toe the line. Sermon themes set for Egypt mosques 2014-01-31T16:43:11Z
Then, his newly appointed successor immediately drew public ire when he seemed to proclaim that he would loyally toe the line of the current conservative government. Japan’s Public Broadcaster Faces Accusations of Shift to the Right 2014-01-31T14:22:22Z
Supporters say the former Yukos oil company chief was jailed to curb political challenges to Putin, bring his oil assets under state control and warn other tycoons to toe the line. Freed from jail, Khodorkovsky reunited with family in Berlin 2013-12-22T00:41:28Z
However, when you are being hammered, you need players that will toe the line. 'England have Pietersen decision to make' 2013-12-16T12:41:00Z
Supporters say Khodorkovsky, arrested in 2003, was jailed to curb a political challenge to Putin, bring his oil assets under state control and send a signal to other tycoons to toe the line. Putin dampens amnesty chances for Khodorkovsky, Pussy Riot 2013-12-06T17:02:23Z
"Although very few Republicans have been defeated in primaries, there's always concern among some that if they don't at least toe the line, someone will fund a challenger," Mr Oppenheimer says. The Congressional 'suicide caucus' 2013-10-04T00:26:38Z
Still, not everyone in the industry is toeing the line. Insight: How new cancer drugs can skip randomized trials 2013-09-26T06:11:13Z
In the wake of the revelations, Page and Schmidt have tried to toe the line between calling for greater transparency without explicitly criticizing law enforcement. Exclusive: Google vs. Death 2013-09-18T17:35:40Z
Rule Breakers: Do you prefer to hire employees who toe the line? How Data Analysis Boosts Productivity 2013-09-09T17:15:10Z
For example, there are instances where zero-hours contracts are used as a management tool, with hours offered or taken away according to whether or not employees toe the line. Viewpoints: Are zero-hours contracts exploitative? 2013-09-09T16:25:50Z
If Rice toes the line and produces, the Wizards would have added another cost-effective young player to their improving mix. Washington Wizards should use NBA free agency to bolster bench, maintain momentum 2013-06-30T18:33:35Z
Paul Ryan carefully toed the line to avoid upsetting their hosts. Jeb Bush Riles Republicans at Religious Conference 2013-06-14T20:35:40Z
I heeded his advice and subsequently toed the line, revelling in Norwich's misfortunes, begrudging them their successes and singing offensive songs about Delia Smith. Why should football fans dislike their club's local rivals? 2013-05-22T10:49:04Z
If retailers don't toe the line, Tacon will be able to force them to apologise for their behaviour – in prominent newspaper ads – or impose fines of potentially millions of pounds. Supermarkets watchdog gets ready to 'sort out the bullies' 2013-03-31T00:06:03Z
Beijing's concerns over growth are leaving the central bank with little choice but to toe the line and help to keep the expansion going, senior sources with knowledge of the situation said. China politics keep central bank hawks at bay, for now 2013-03-11T21:10:24Z
Parliament was craven, and the Church trembled and toed the line, for Richard was always ready to endow pious foundations and be the benefactor of Cambridge colleges. The Return of Ruthless Richard 2013-02-09T05:00:00Z
But Hagel, whose nomination to be secretary of defense is expected to be voted on soon by the Senate Armed Services Committee, did not toe the line. Vets see promise in Hagel and his short VA tenure 2013-02-07T17:43:00Z
Yet the ministry still lacks the authority to force big state-owned enterprises and local governments to toe the line. Politics of Pollution: China's Oil Giants Take a Choke-Hold on Power 2013-02-04T05:45:03.963Z
I love to race, I love to toe the line. Lance & Oprah - part two transcript 2013-01-19T05:17:15Z
Despite Sun's desire for more freedom, the state-run swimming body claims it remains his best agent and the swimmer should toe the line. China's Sun wants own professional agency team 2012-11-21T13:42:04Z
Democrats toed the line, and the White House called it a victory. Read Obama's Lips: Higher Taxes Coming for the Wealthy 2012-11-14T21:35:41Z
One thing we can do if we want more female entrepreneurs is not insist that girls toe the line all the time. Why Female Founders Need Male Mentors 2012-10-26T06:00:19Z
It exhorts them to have a stronger international voice despite that voice not saying what Britons want to say, and it tells them that they will be marginalized unless they toe the line. Poland and Britain: Sikorski in Oxford (again) 2012-09-23T12:23:11Z
As the women's Olympic marathon was starting, I was toeing the line in a farmer's field at a fell race in Lancashire along with about 100 other runners. After the Olympics, let's bring back the magic of cross-country running 2012-08-09T07:30:01Z
The logic here is simple: If the goal of the Tea Party is to force RINOs to toe the line, well, Hatch did that. Orrin Hatch's Victory and the Tea Party's Limits 2012-06-27T21:05:22Z
Ms. Brewer doesn't detect a municipal passion for getting them to toe the line. City Room: Open-Door Outlaws 2012-06-21T12:55:45Z
Greece is holding its second election in six weeks with all leading candidates now calling for some renegotiation of a bailout deal despite warnings that Greece must toe the line or leave the . EU leaders hold emergency talks as Greece prepares for pivotal election 2012-06-15T21:07:00Z
Critics say that the ability to limit political messages to registered voters toes the line of social discrimination. Campaigns Use ?Microtargeting? to Attract Supporters 2012-02-21T04:02:04Z
The man in the ruffled silk hat and the dress-suit toed the line beside a bundle of rags; the German deserters rubbed elbows with the "true legionary" in the blue serge. The Truants 2012-01-28T03:00:26.257Z
After being criticized for that ad, he didn't do an encore and instead tries to toe the line of showing his religion without shoving it down people's throats. Another victory keeps Tebow in the spotlight 2012-01-09T23:08:12Z
Japanese experts say Woodford, as a foreigner, failed to understand that CEOs are meant to toe the line. SPECIAL REPORT-In Japan, a foreigner speaks out 2011-11-01T10:51:22Z
The competitors, stripped to the waist, toe the line one after the other, and try their strength and skill, the judges after each throw being ready with the tape. The Cruise of the Land-Yacht "Wanderer" Thirteen Hundred Miles in my Caravan 2011-10-11T02:01:13.517Z
We lost little Lieut. ——, the best man that ever toed the line. Notes of a Camp-Follower on the Western Front 2011-09-09T02:01:03.463Z
She toes the line, bounces the ball and takes a deep breath. The Genteel Origins of Tennis and the Serve 2011-08-29T04:48:00Z
“I told him it may be his last chance in Hartford because if he didn’t toe the line, I wasn’t going to give him a recommendation.” Trying Hard to Stay in Line After a Wrong Turn 2011-08-12T23:32:34Z
“But you still continued to toe the line and carry your partner’s bags, for some reason.” 2nd ex-NYPD officer gets 2 months in jail for misconduct misdemeanor after rape acquittal 2011-08-10T18:01:09Z
A cautionary tale about running: This past weekend, a motley mix of Brits and citizens from all over the world toed the line at the year’s “most unusual sporting event.” Some weekend reading for you 2011-07-22T21:15:03.860Z
Since the beginning, the show's writers have toed the line between the earnest and absurd. Why does everyone want to fix "Glee"? 2011-05-25T22:07:00Z
It was a well known fact that the old woman spoiled all the little charity children, the ones she took for nothing, while she made the "bo'ders" toe the line and walk chalk. Back at School with the Tucker Twins 2011-05-14T02:00:10.887Z
JJB's ability to continue as a going concern is contingent on creditor and shareholder votes the week after next, but there is no guarantee landlords will toe the line. JJB shareholders backing multi-million cash call after collapse of JD Sports merger talks 2011-03-11T20:45:46Z
But you'd better toe the line, my friend, and at once. The Man Without a Memory 2011-03-09T03:00:45.963Z
Indeed, the biggest challenge for a president in such moments is toeing the line between proper mourning and exploitation of grief. A Brief History of the Mourner in Chief 2011-01-12T22:55:00Z
Still, his chance comes later in life; and as we all have to learn to toe the line at some time or another, thrice blessed is he who gets over the lesson in early youth. The Lighter Side of School Life 2010-12-24T03:00:31.150Z
Corruption is rampant, the judiciary, state security and police are politicized and the media tends to toe the line of whoever is in power. Moldova holds referendum on presidential vote 2010-09-05T09:30:00Z
This suggests all sorts of possibilities for toeing the line on the rules. Using Pretax Money to Cover Concierge Practice Fees 2010-07-27T16:21:00Z
The move puts him on a collision course with newspapers, magistrates and the opposition, and effectively forces his center-right lawmakers to toe the line. Italian government calls confidence vote on wiretap law 2010-06-09T20:06:00Z
The nurses were strict, the doctors toed the line, and within one year the central line infection rate in the Hopkins I.C.U. had dropped from 11 percent to zero. 2009-12-24T15:13:00Z
Too good for Joe, if only she had her rights—what with the old rascal's property, not that I minded much about that—and a temper which would make Master Joe toe the line. Deep Moat Grange
Nothing loath, Moreas toed the line, and, when he had examined the revolver to make sure that it was in working order, fired. Long Live the King
If that tin-horn doctor wants to toe the line and do what I say to keep you out of a Federal pen, then let him step lively. Claim Number One
Naturally he did not dare interfere with us white men, though Stanley and I toed the line more than we liked for the sake of business and keeping clear of his ill will. Wild Justice: Stories of the South Seas
As I have said, Mr. Stewart was a delightful watch-mate—and Bill Langley and I used to love him dearly, and none the worse that he made us toe the line of our duty. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 3. March 1848
Put it I met him two or three times, and you'll about toe the line for a start. Somehow Good
A classical author is a man who, if he could look ahead—could see the generations standing in rows to read his book,  toeing the line to love it—would not read it himself. The Lost Art of Reading
A returning player takes his place at the head of the line, toeing the line, the file moving backward one step to make room for him. Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium
An' hold Jack Bracken to the mark, Almighty God,—let him toe the line an' shoot, hereafter, only for good. The Bishop of Cottontown A Story of the Southern Cotton Mills
His grandfather didn’t always toe the line, and there were some on her side didn’t set too good an example, neither. The Nebuly Coat
Supposing you had to toe the line of four-meals-a-day in a country vicarage. Cinderella in the South Twenty-Five South African Tales
It served to make us toe the line. A Labrador Doctor The Autobiography of Wilfred Thomason Grenfell
He toes the line and passes the ball backward over his head. Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium
They are trying to make the world around them toe the line to their own interior decorations. The Ghost in the White House Some suggestions as to how a hundred million people (who are supposed in a vague, helpless way to haunt the white house) can mak
Thus we can say, “to paper a room”; “to water the horses”; “to black-ball a candidate”; to “iron a shirt” or “a prisoner”; “to toe the line.” A Brief History of the English Language and Literature, Vol. 2
How eagerly they toe the line and look up at the starter! Parkhurst Boys And Other Stories of School Life
Now then, toe the line and be ready. The Master of the Shell
If there be a large number, they form in competitive files as for a relay race, the leaders of each division toeing the line. Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium
For a moment you were afraid, wondering whether I should toe the line exactly. Ambrotox and Limping Dick
I think," remarked Rose, "that your future husband is a masterful person who intends you to 'toe the line.' The Guests Of Hercules
A person who would be content to use the expression "toe the line" might easily think it rather coarse to accuse an opponent of "hitting below the belt." Stories That Words Tell Us
This means that man must, for certain purposes of science, toe the line with the rest of living things. Anthropology
Each player in turn toes the line and throws his pitcher so as to strike the bob or base under the pile of men, his object being to make these men fall off. Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium
Outrages such as the mutilation of the Queen's statue at Bombay, the attempt to fire the Church Mission Hall, the assaults upon "moderate" Hindus who refused to toe the line, became ominously frequent. Indian Unrest
Well, the feller as flies to a Sawbones, and don't toe the line is a fool. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, October 15, 1892
The young man with the cloak of yellow feathers stepped forward and spoke, toeing the line with his left foot, and brandishing a lighted stick in his right hand. The Great Taboo
Accustomed to command, he expected miracles to be done to order, and prophets to toe the line. Men of the Bible; Some Lesser-Known Characters
To avoid darkness or being half-smothered, I often eat in public, draw a line on the ground, then 'toe the line,' and keep them out of the circle. The Personal Life of David Livingstone
All these delightful people whom we have been enumerating will have to toe the line at last. All in It : K(1) Carries On A Continuation of the First Hundred Thousand
"Make 'em toe the line; that's all I got t' say." Darrel of the Blessed Isles
He toed the line with his naked left foot; in his brown right hand he carried a calabash of water. The Great Taboo
As I had often made them 'toe the scratch,' for once they were only too well pleased to have me toe the line for them. Edison, His Life and Inventions
Last Creon took the weights and toed the line. Buried Cities, Volume 2 Olympia
No, Gussie will have to toe the line, and I shall be saved from a job at which I confess the soul shuddered. Right Ho, Jeeves
She could easily be excused of any number of imagined insults, and made to toe the line readily enough when final judgements were proclaimed. Si'Wren of the Patriarchs
It wasn't easy sitting through classes that seemed remedial in comparison with his Saturday studies at Columbia, but Lippman recalls proudly her son's ability to toe the line. Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software
Not Barque, who would not toe the line; nor Blaire, the miser—he wouldn't understand. Under Fire: the story of a squad
It's no good trying to toe the line, when your one impulse is to smash up the line. Women in Love
But with this handful of exceptions all nobly toed the line. Australia Felix
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