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mainline

[ meyn-lahyn, -lahyn ]

verb (used without object)

Slang.
mainlined, mainlining.
  1. to inject a narcotic, especially heroin, directly into a vein.
  2. to use or enjoy something without restriction:

    to mainline on TV movies.



verb (used with object)

Slang.
mainlined, mainlining.
  1. to inject (a narcotic, especially heroin) directly into a vein.
  2. to use, enjoy, or imbibe (something) without restriction:

    mainlining coffee all day long.

adjective

  1. having a principal, established, or widely accepted position; major; mainstream:

    the membership of mainline churches.

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of mainline1

1935–40, Americanism; v., adj. use of main line
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Nieman grew up in the mainline Presbyterian church, and still belongs to a congregation that flies the Pride flag.

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The first minister has approved plans to build a new mainline railway station in eastern Cardiff.

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Estonia and Latvia have also come under criticism for focusing on putting up the rail terminals first before they build the mainline.

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As it's the first mainline CoD game to be released since Microsoft completed its takeover of maker Activision Blizzard in the gaming industry's biggest ever deal, there's naturally a lot of focus on this approach.

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What it means to be "evangelical" or "mainline" is not always clear-cut in practice.

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