English Dictionary

walk in straight lines

動詞

To adhere to a plan, protocol, or train of thought without any deviation or distraction; to stick to the straight and narrow. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see walk, straight, line.

日本語の意味

計画や方針、思考の軌道に沿って、逸脱せずに行動する。 / ぶれず、規律正しく、一直線に物事を進める。

During meetings, she tends to walk in straight lines, following the agenda without deviation.

会議では、彼女は議題に厳格に従い、まったく逸脱しない傾向があります。

意味（1）

To adhere to a plan, protocol, or train of thought without any deviation or distraction; to stick to the straight and narrow.

As I have mentioned some of the modern miracles of science and industry, he went on, you have asked me how men ever managed to achieve them. This anecdote is my answer. . . . They walked in straight lines. . . . Each man had his 'pine tree' in the distance — his goal.

意味（2）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see walk, straight, line.

When the principal installed typical no-excuses rules—mandates that students walk in straight lines between rooms or sit in silence if a teacher raises two fingers, for example—the atmosphere of the school apparently calmed and test scores went up.

walks in straight lines （ present singular third-person ）

walking in straight lines （ participle present ）

walked in straight lines （ participle past ）

walked in straight lines （ past ）