fall in line
(also fall into line)Definition
› If a person in an organization falls in/into line, they start to follow the rules and behave according to expected standards of behaviour: Teachers who fail to fall in line with the new regulations may face dismissal.Accepting and agreeingAccepting and agreeing reluctantlyApproving and approval
(Definition of fall in line from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- approve verb (AGREE)
- assent noun
- assent verb
- be ruled by sb idiom
- conclude verb (FINISH)
- consensus noun
- embrace verb (ACCEPT)
- go-ahead noun
- grant verb (ACCEPT)
- grant verb (GIVE)
- grasp verb (TAKE)
- mustn't grumble idiom
- respect noun (HONOUR)
- respect verb (HONOUR)
- signatory noun
- strike verb (AGREE)
- take root idiom
- take sth at face value idiom
- unquestioning adjective
- validate verb
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