SIGN ON THE DOTTED LINE Definition & Meaning

sign on the dotted line

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Idioms and Phrases

Agree formally or fully, as in The deal is just about fixed; all they have to do is sign on the dotted line . This idiom refers to the broken line traditionally appearing at the bottom of a legal document, indicating the place for one's signature. [Early 1900s]

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If 10% of voters sign on the dotted line, then a by-election is triggered.

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"You look around first and then you check things out and nothing is certain until you sign on the dotted line," she said.

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That means, people walk into recruiting offices and sign on the dotted line to potentially serve in combat, risking their lives in the service of the country.

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Psychiatrists need to think about it more carefully, he added, and consider special training “before we sign on the dotted line of such novel interventions.”

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Instead, the Dodgers checked all the boxes, got Ohtani to agree to sign on the dotted line and will now embark upon a reality they have long dreamed of, set to watch the most unique talent in MLB history don blue and white for years to come.

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