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“In line” vs. “Inline”

November 15th, 2007, by Kirk Mahoney
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I saw the wrong one used recently.

Problem:
“In line” and “inline” are not synonyms.

Explanation:
“In line” tells where and is an adverb: “Bob is in line to receive a raise.”
“Inline” tells what and is an adjective: “Bob enjoys inline skating.”

Solution:
Use “in line” when you want to indicate where something or someone is.
Use “inline” when you want to describe what something or someone is.

Copyright © 2007 Kirk Mahoney, Ph.D.

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