bring into line

verb

bring into line

verb
1

To bring into a state of conformity; to make consistent with others.

  • These changes will bring the country's anti-piracy laws into line with the rest of the European Union.
  • […] many are persuaded that China's soft, conciliatory and generous approaches have failed and that therefore Taiwan may have to be brought into line by other means.2006, Edward Friedman, China's Rise, Taiwan's Dilemma's and International Peace, page xvii:

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