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Prepositions of Alignment

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as per
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in compliance with
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in conformity with
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in line with
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in step with
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along the lines of something
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in alignment with
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in coherence with
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in concurrence with
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in harmony with
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in sync with
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in agreement with
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in congruence with
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in correspondence
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according to
as per
preposition
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/æz pˈɜː/
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used to indicate accordance with a particular standard, rule, or instruction

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As per company policy, all employees must attend the mandatory training session.
The project must be completed as per the client's specifications.
in compliance with
preposition
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/ɪn kəmplˈaɪəns wɪð/
Collocation

adhering to a specific rule, regulation, or requirement

in conformity with
preposition
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/ɪn kənfˈoːɹmɪɾi wɪð ɔːɹ tuː/
Collocation

in accordance with a particular standard, expectation, or norm

in line with
preposition
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/ɪn lˈaɪn wɪð/
Collocation

used to convey that someone or something is conforming to a particular standard, guideline, or expectation

in step with
preposition
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/ɪn stˈɛp wɪð/
Collocation

moving at the same pace, rhythm, or level as someone or something else

along the lines of something
phrase
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/ɐlˈɑːŋ ðə lˈaɪnz ʌv ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
Idiom
Informal

of the same type as something else or closely resembling it

What is the origin of the idiom "along the lines of something" and when to use it?

The idiom "along the lines of something" originated from the concept of following a particular course, direction, or pattern. It is mainly used to suggest similarity or resemblance to a specific idea, concept, or example. In other words, the phrase conveys the idea of aligning or conforming to a certain model or framework, implying that the thing being discussed shares similarities with the mentioned concept or example, although not necessarily identical.

in alignment with
preposition
uk flag
/ɪn ɐlˈaɪnmənt wɪð/
Collocation

in agreement with a particular standard, guideline, or objective

in coherence with
preposition
uk flag
/ɪn koʊhˈɪɹəns wɪð/
Collocation

in harmony with a particular idea, principle, or concept

in concurrence with
preposition
uk flag
/ɪn kənkˈɜːɹəns wɪð/
Collocation

in agreement with something else, indicating that two or more things are happening simultaneously

in harmony with
preposition
uk flag
/ɪn hˈɑːɹməni wɪð/
Collocation

in alignment with a particular idea, principle, or concept

in sync with
preposition
uk flag
/ɪn sˈɪŋk wɪð/
Collocation

in perfect alignment or harmony with something

in agreement with
preposition
uk flag
/ɪn ɐɡɹˈiːmənt wɪð/
Collocation

in harmony with a particular idea, opinion, or viewpoint

in congruence with
preposition
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/ɪn kˈɑːnɡɹuːəns wɪð/
Collocation

in harmony with a particular concept or idea

in correspondence
preposition
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/ɪn kˌɔːɹɪspˈɑːndəns/
Collocation

used to indicate a matching or parallel relationship with something else

according to
preposition
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/əˈkɔrdɪŋ tu/
Collocation

in a way that follows or obeys a particular particular plan, system, or set of rules

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