walk the line
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.94 in modern English
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To maintain an intermediate position between contrasting choices, opinions, etc.
verb
To act in a non-destructive or damaging manner, whether physically or mentally to those you hold dear and/or respect; to exercise self-control.
Example Sentences
- "I sat at dinner, but satisfied myself with nibbling bread crusts, and witnessing the forlorn and perilous efforts of my friends to walk the line between starvation and acute indigestion."
- "I began to walk the line between work and play."
- "I keep a close watch on this heart of mine I keep my eyes wide open all the time I keep the ends out for the tie that binds Because you're mine, I walk the line."
- "And on a day we meet to walk the line And set the wall between us once again."
- "A Baldwin High School student will be able to wear slacks to her graduation ceremony, under an order from the Maui School District. . . . "I'm very glad she'll be able to walk the line with her graduating class," Rosaga said."
- "Montano's family, including her parents, sons and fiance, Thomas Gallegos, planned to be on hand to see her walk the line and be honored by the UNM-VC Advisory Board, faculty and staff and her fellow associate degree graduates."
Usage
- American usage