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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  

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  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

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  1. 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.

  2. Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander:

    I think he shouldn't have done it. I think it was wrong. Inappropriate was the way I'd say -- improper, crossing the line. And then the only question left is who decides what to do about that.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

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