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mainline

/ˈmeɪnˌlaɪn/
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Mainline refers to the main or primary route or method of doing something. It can be used to describe the main road or highway, the main line of a train, or the main method of communication or transportation.

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"mainline" as noun

1 - An airline's main operating unit, as opposed to codeshares or regional subsidiaries.

2 - The main repository for a software project, from which different versions (forks) may be split off.

"mainline" as verb

1 - To inject (a drug) directly into a vein.

2 - To integrate (code, etc.) into the main repository for a software project, rather than separate forks.

"mainline" as adjective

1 - Normal, principal or standard.

2 - Of or pertaining to the principal route or line of a railway.

3 - Of or pertaining to a surface railway as distinct from an underground, elevated or light rail one.

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Synonyms
1 - major
2 - principal
3 - chief
4 - main
5 - leading
6 - primary
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Antonyms
1 - minor
2 - subsidiary
3 - secondary
4 - subordinate
5 - minor
6 - minor
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Examples in Context

1 - The mainline argument in the debate was supported by several key facts.

1 - El argumento principal en el debate fue respaldado por varios hechos clave.

2 - His mainline business strategy focuses on maximizing efficiency and reducing costs.

2 - Su estrategia empresarial principal se centra en maximizar la eficiencia y reducir costos.

3 - Her mainline thoughts about the project guided the team's final decision.

3 - Sus pensamientos principales sobre el proyecto guiaron la decisión final del equipo.

4 - The mainline narrative emphasizes the hero's journey against overwhelming odds.

4 - La narrativa principal enfatiza el viaje del héroe contra obstáculos abrumadores.

5 - The hotel is easy to reach from the city's mainline railway stations.

5 - Puede acceder al hotel fácilmente desde las principales estaciones de tren.

6 - That has been the case in all the so-called " mainline " denominations.

6 - Ese ha sido el caso en todas las llamadas denominaciones " principales ".

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