“toe the line”
"Toe the line" means to conform to established rules, standards, or expectations, behaving in the way that is required or expected by those in authority. It implies compliance and adherence to a prescribed code of conduct without deviation. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "toe the line" in the video clips below.
Hear how "toe the line" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Breaking Bad, Walking Dead, Shameless, This Is Us, Under The Dome and 3 more.
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TV ShowBreaking Bad
Breaking Bad — S05E14
“Toe the line”
You mark my words, Skyler. … or you will wind up just like Hank.
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YouTubeH3 Podcast2.1M views · 2018-02-16
H3 Podcast #51 - Rhett & Link (Good Mythical Morning)
“toe the line for anybody but that's”
know don't get me wrong I'm not here to … honestly the impression I got when we
Play at 1:09:43
TV ShowWalking Dead
Walking Dead — S08E12
“to toe the line one way or another.”
Hilltop is gonna learn … Dead or alive.
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YouTubeH3 Podcast1.5M views · 2021-12-05
Joe Rogan Posted Cringe, Jordan Peterson, Lauren Boebert - Leftovers #9
“always toe the line”
work for establishment democrats will … and defend the pre-established hierarchy
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YouTubeVICE1.9M views · 2022-12-14
Asian Americans Debate Model Minority & Asian Hate | VICE Debates
“single one toe the line for black lives
matter I don't look at that look at that”
Heritage a month
um you know has all these programs every … and say conservative white people are in
power in this country as a matter of
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YouTubeVICE1.6M views · 2022-11-19
Dying Young on TikTok | My Life Online
“And I think I toe the line,”
reality and oversharing. … and I guess that's probably
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YouTubeCNN1.1M views · 2026-03-02
Kuwait shot down 3 US F-15E jets on accident, US military says
“that's trying to toe the line,”
so very much a country here … trying to maintain a neutral position.
Play at 9:30
TV ShowShameless
Shameless — S10E08
“help us toe the line
a little bit.”
Just help us keep things clean, … So what are you thinking?
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TV ShowThis Is Us
This Is Us — S03E02
“How do I toe the line, Kate,
because--”
Where do I draw the line? … Shut up!
Everyone just shut up!
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TV ShowUnder The Dome
Under The Dome — S01E07
“you'll toe the line.”
to starve to death... … You see, it's my turn to have my sweaty hand
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