walk the line (English, verb)
expansion: walk the line (third-person singular simple present walks the line, present participle walking the line, simple past and past participle walked the line)
Senses:
glosses: To maintain an intermediate position between contrasting choices, opinions, etc.
tags: idiomatic
glosses: To act in a non-destructive or damaging manner, whether physically or mentally to those you hold dear and/or respect; to exercise self-control.
tags: idiomatic
glosses: To mark or secure a boundary by walking along it.
topics: education
glosses: To participate in the procession at a graduation ceremony; to graduate.
tags: US
idiomatic
Forms:
form: walks the line
tags: present
singular
third-person
form: walking the line
tags: participle
present
form: walked the line
tags: participle
past
form: walked the line
tags: past