run lines US
rʌn laɪnz
ran linesrunning lines
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Definition of run lines - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
theaterTECH.USto rehearse dialogue for a play or filmTECH.US
  • The actors gathered to run lines before the final performance.
2.
electricityTECH.USto check or test electrical connectionsTECH.US
  • The technician needs to run lines to ensure everything is working properly.
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Expressions with run

run aroundv.
move quickly in different directions
The kids will run around in the park for hours..
run intov.
collide with something
She didn't see the post and run into it..
chicken runn.
enclosed area where chickens are kept
The farmer expanded the chicken run to accommodate more birds.
long runn.
extended period of time for outcomes to appear
In the long run, hard work pays off.
run out ofv.
use all of something so none is left
We will run out of milk soon.
get run overv.
be hit and passed over by a vehicle or object
He got run over by a car yesterday.

Expressions with lines

blurred linesn.
ambiguous or confusing situations
The debate led to blurred lines in the argument.
blow linesv.
forget or make mistakes in reciting lines
During the play, he blew his lines and forgot the words.
color outside the linesv.
color beyond the boundaries in a drawing
Children often color outside the lines in their books.
stay within the linesv.
color inside the boundaries
Children are taught to stay within the lines when coloring.
along the lines ofprep.
following a particular pattern or style
The new policy is along the lines of the previous one.
along these linesadv.
in a similar way to what was mentioned
We should organize the event along these lines.
blur the linesv.
make differences between groups or ideas less clear
This new law will blur the lines between public and private.
on the front linesadv.
in a position directly involved in the most active part
Doctors are on the front lines of the pandemic.
the lines are downexp.
the communication system is not working or is interrupted
We can't call because the lines are down.
they've got lines crossedexp.
misunderstand each other's intentions or messages
They've got lines crossed and are arguing over nothing.

Terms related to run lines

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Terms with run lines included in their meaning

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trackn.
transportation
railway lines on which trains run

Examples of run lines in a sentence

  • She asked her friend to help her run lines for the audition.
  • Before installation, they must run lines to check for faults.
  • Engineers run lines to verify the integrity of the system.

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  1. French:répéter, vérifier les lignes, ...
  2. German:Dialoge proben, Verbindungen testen, ...
  3. Italian:provare le battute, verificare i collegamenti, ...
  4. Spanish:ensayar diálogos, probar conexiones, ...
  5. Portuguese:ensaiar falas, verificar ligações, ...
  6. Chinese:对台词, 检查线路, ...
  7. Japanese:セリフを練習する, ラインをテストする, ...
  8. Arabic:رَاجَعَ النُّصُوصَ, فَحَصَ التَّوصِيلات الكَهْرَبَائِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לַעֲבוֹר עַל הַשּׁוּרוֹת, לִבְדּוֹק אֶת הַחִיבּוּרִים הַחַשְׁמַלִּיִּים, ...
  10. Russian:репетировать реплики, проверять соединения, ...
  11. Ukrainian:репетирувати репліки, перевіряти з'єднання, ...
  12. Hindi:संवाद का अभ्यास करना, लाइनें चलाना, ...

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