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#1 2010-07-14 08:50:16

abninfamy
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Registered: 2010-07-14
Posts: 1

Toe/Tow the Line.

From Shannon Travis
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/20 … -FR&hpt=T2

Shelton cited the movement’s loose-knit patchwork of small, local groups that might not tow the line of Tea Party leaders.

Now instead of placing our feet at the imaginary line, we’re yanking on it with all our might.

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#2 2010-07-14 10:10:19

David Bird
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From: The Hammer, Ontario
Registered: 2009-07-28
Posts: 1709

Re: Toe/Tow the Line.

Welcome, abninfamy. You’ve come across a classic eggcorn. It is ensconced here in the database.

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