Definitions for draw a line in the sand
draw a line in the sand

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1. draw a line in the sandverb

   To lay down a challenge; to provide a test of commitment (often one which carries a high risk) to a cause.

2. draw a line in the sandverb

   To create a real or artificial boundary or distinction between (two places, people or things).

3. draw a line in the sandverb

   To indicate the threshold or level above which something will become unacceptable or will provoke a response; to create a boundary and imply or declare that its crossing will provoke a (negative) response.

How to pronounce draw a line in the sand?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of draw a line in the sand in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of draw a line in the sand in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of draw a line in the sand in a Sentence

1. The Australian Women:

   I just think [speaking out] was the responsible thing to do. Above anything, I would like people to say, ‘Okay, she’s human,’ in the last two years I have worked every single day living and raising up an online community of people who supported each other ... I understand the confusion and the suspicion, but I also know that people need to draw a line in the sand where they still treat someone with some level of respect or humility — and I have not been receiving that.

2. Chuck Jones:

   We didn't ask for this fight, but we have to draw a line in the sand somewhere.

3. Mark Stephens:

   I think they just kind of cut their losses, so I think it probably was right of both parties to draw a line in the sand and … close this particular case.

4. The Australian Women:

   In the last two years I have worked every single day living and raising up an online community of people who supported each other ... I understand the confusion and the suspicion, but I also know that people need to draw a line in the sand where they still treat someone with some level of respect or humility — and I have not been receiving that.

5. Evan Greer:

   We need to draw a line in the sand and ban governments from using this technology before its too late. We know that members of Congress are currently drafting legislation related to facial recognition, and we hope they know that the public will not accept trojan horse regulations that line Jeff Bezos pockets at the expense of all of our basic human rights.

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Draw_A_Line_in_the_Sand