somewhere, etc. along/down the line
somewhere along the line
At some point. Jonathan and I started out as friends at school, and somewhere along the line we fell in love.
See also: line, somewhere
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
somewhere along the line
At some point in time, as in Somewhere along the line I'm sure I climbed that mountain. [Mid-1900s]
See also: line, somewhere
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
somewhere, etc. along/down the ˈline
at some particular moment or stage during something: ‘How did it happen?’ ‘I don’t know. I just know that somewhere along the line we stopped loving each other.’ The report looks at where the market is heading and what we can expect further down the line.See also: down, line
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- somewhere along the line
- along the line
- hold the line
- all along the line
- all along/down the line
- get in(to) line
- come in(to) line
- come into line
- get a line on
- get a line on someone