Definitions for crossing the line
cross·ing the line

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1. crossing the linenoun

   A ceremony performed onboard ship when members of the crew or passengers cross the equator for the first time

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1. Crossing the Line

   Crossing the Line is a novel written by Karen Traviss in November 2004. It is the second book of the Wess'Har Series. Its prequel was called City of Pearl, published in February of the same year. Some of the main characters include Shan Frankland, hardened copper now infected with c'naatat; Aras, the lonely Wess'har, outcast by his horrible disease; Eddie Michallat, journalist who finds himself in a position to affect history; and Lindsay Neville, the Marines Commander trying to deal with the loss of her newborn son David, and bent on revenge against Shan.

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1. Crossing the line

   Going overboard. Also known as habitual line stepping.

   That employee is crossing the line so unfortunately she will soon be fired

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on May 29, 2017  

How to pronounce crossing the line?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say crossing the line in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of crossing the line in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of crossing the line in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of crossing the line in a Sentence

1. Vladimir Putin:

   We have no desire to create problems for the new Ukrainian leadership, but to tolerate a situation in which people living in the territory of Donetsk and Luhansk republic are generally deprived of any civil rights, this is already crossing the line from the point of view of human rights.

2. The Hollywood Reporter:

   Nowadays, it’s crossing the line, right ? It’s not bad if you’re the news for a couple of days, but you do n’t want to be the guy that ruins the night or someone’s moment, at the same time, you’ve got to be yourself. As comedians, we’re up on a tightrope trying to make sure people are entertained. But, again, we’re living in a hypersensitive society. You do n’t know where that line is sometimes. It moves from day to day.

3. Tony Kurtz:

   I want people to do this voluntarily, and if they still want to sit there, that's fine. If they want to get on one knee, which I disagree with, they can. So I don't want to put a penalty, because I think that is crossing the line, to be honest with you. My goal is just kind of to reiterate to people the importance of this and why it matters.

4. David Cameron:

   My problem with Messina is crossing the line and working for the conservatives who run an anti-immigration campaign, i don't understand how you go and work for progressives in the states, and go and work for a conservative party in Britain.

5. Simon Clarke:

   You saw the emotion crossing the line, I was stoked to keep the jersey in the team, to be able to take the jersey and keep it for Orica for another day.

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Crossing_the_Line
2. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=crossing the line