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Toe the line vs. Tow the line
Toe the line
/toʊ ðə laɪn/Examples:
Despite his opinions, he had to toe the line at work.She toed the line to maintain peace in the family.The company expects all employees to toe the line.
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Tow the line
/toʊ ðə laɪn/Examples:
Employees must tow the line or face consequences.He urged his team to tow the line in all projects.Candidates needed to tow the line with the party's values.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Toe the line is an expression used to mean conforming to rules or standards.
- Imagine a track race where athletes toe the line to start; toe the line symbolizes starting or conforming.
- Tow the line is actually a misspelling that suggests pulling something, similar to how a vehicle might tow a trailer.
- You can remember toe the line literally by thinking of a toe being on a line, often seen in sporting events.
- Tow the line does not hold meaning in English and is not an expression used in the language.
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