hard line

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noun

an uncompromising or unyielding stand, especially in politics.

Origin of hard line

First recorded in 1965–70

Words nearby hard line

hard labour, hard-laid, hard landing, hard lens, hard light, hard line, hard-liner, hard lines, hard liquor, hard luck, hardly

Definition for hard line (2 of 2)

hard-line

or hard·line

[ hahrd-lahyn ]

/ ˈhɑrdˌlaɪn /

adjective

adhering rigidly to a dogma, theory, or plan; uncompromising or unyielding: hard-line union demands.

Origin of hard-line

An Americanism dating back to 1960–65

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Example sentences from the Web for hard line

And what deepens the mystery to me is what his hard-line position gets him.
Rubio’s Embargo Anger Plays to the Past|Michael Tomasky|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The militants first escorted the buses to a Sharia court, where their hard-line version of Islamic law reigns supreme.
Abducted, Tortured, Indoctrinated: The Tale of a Teen Who Escaped ISIS|Yusuf Sayman|August 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The final surveys show the “hard-line bloc” winning a comfortable majority of 67 to 72 seats.
The Election Obama Will Lose|Robert Shrum|January 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
They have been warned by hard-line mullahs and the Taliban not to participate in antipolio programs.
Pakistan: Mullahs and Militants Keep Polio Alive|Sami Yousafzai|December 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST

And some domestic editorials have alluded to the link between a hard-line foreign policy stance and domestic self-confidence.
China Is Protesting, Too|Melinda Liu|September 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for hard line

hard line

noun

an uncompromising course or policy
hardline (as modifier)a hardline policy

Derived forms of hard line

hardliner, noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with hard line

hard line

A firm, uncompromising policy or position. For example, The President was taking a hard line on the budget. [c. 1960]

单词	hard line
释义	hard line SEE SYNONYMS FOR hard line ON THESAURUS.COM noun an uncompromising or unyielding stand, especially in politics. Origin of hard line First recorded in 1965–70 Words nearby hard line hard labour, hard-laid, hard landing, hard lens, hard light, hard line, hard-liner, hard lines, hard liquor, hard luck, hardly Definition for hard line (2 of 2) hard-line or hard·line [ hahrd-lahyn ] / ˈhɑrdˌlaɪn / adjective adhering rigidly to a dogma, theory, or plan; uncompromising or unyielding: hard-line union demands. Origin of hard-line An Americanism dating back to 1960–65 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hard line And what deepens the mystery to me is what his hard-line position gets him. Rubio’s Embargo Anger Plays to the Past\|Michael Tomasky\|December 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The militants first escorted the buses to a Sharia court, where their hard-line version of Islamic law reigns supreme. Abducted, Tortured, Indoctrinated: The Tale of a Teen Who Escaped ISIS\|Yusuf Sayman\|August 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The final surveys show the “hard-line bloc” winning a comfortable majority of 67 to 72 seats. The Election Obama Will Lose\|Robert Shrum\|January 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST They have been warned by hard-line mullahs and the Taliban not to participate in antipolio programs. Pakistan: Mullahs and Militants Keep Polio Alive\|Sami Yousafzai\|December 19, 2012\|DAILY BEAST And some domestic editorials have alluded to the link between a hard-line foreign policy stance and domestic self-confidence. China Is Protesting, Too\|Melinda Liu\|September 17, 2012\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for hard line hard line noun an uncompromising course or policy hardline (as modifier)a hardline policy Derived forms of hard line hardliner, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with hard line hard line A firm, uncompromising policy or position. For example, The President was taking a hard line on the budget. [c. 1960] The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to hard line implacable, uncompromising, inexorable, incompatible, incongruous, inconsistent, assertive, cocky, stubborn, stringent, austere, harsh, solid, hard-line, definite, unyielding, inflexible, intransigent, stern, rigorous
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hard line

noun

Origin of hard line

Words nearby hard line

Definition for hard line (2 of 2)

or hard·line

adjective

Origin of hard-line

Example sentences from the Web for hard line

British Dictionary definitions for hard line

noun

Derived forms of hard line

Idioms and Phrases with hard line

Words related to hard line