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fall in line

/fɔːl ɪn laɪn/

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phrase

/fɔːl ɪn laɪn/B2informal
  • ruСоответствовать правилам, ожиданиям или поведению группы; подчиняться авторитету или принятым стандартам.

To conform to rules, expectations, or the behavior of a group; to comply with authority or accepted standards.

  1. Comply or conformB2informal

    To start to follow rules, instructions, or the expectations of a group.

    ruПодчиниться

    • The new employees quickly fell in line with the company's policies.
    • After some debate, the team finally fell in line with the manager's decision.
    • He refused to fall in line and was eventually fired.
  2. Form a queueA2formal

    To stand in a line or queue.

    ruВстать в очередь

    • The students were asked to fall in line before entering the classroom.
    • Everyone fell in line at the ticket counter.
    • The soldiers fell in line for inspection.