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  • adjective Alternative spelling of online.
  • adverb Alternative spelling of online.

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Examples

  • The phrase on-line service provider (OSP)—used to describe such firms as America Online, Fujitsu Niftyserve or CompuServe—led to the term content provider (which is not shorthanded as CP, because some of us remember the Communist Party).

    No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

  • The phrase on-line service provider (OSP)—used to describe such firms as America Online, Fujitsu Niftyserve or CompuServe—led to the term content provider (which is not shorthanded as CP, because some of us remember the Communist Party).

    No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

  • The phrase on-line service provider (OSP)—used to describe such firms as America Online, Fujitsu Niftyserve or CompuServe—led to the term content provider (which is not shorthanded as CP, because some of us remember the Communist Party).

    No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

  • The phrase on-line service provider (OSP)—used to describe such firms as America Online, Fujitsu Niftyserve or CompuServe—led to the term content provider (which is not shorthanded as CP, because some of us remember the Communist Party).

    No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

  • They've sort of taken the conflict on-line, which is a bit bizarre to me because in real life, land is limited.

    Writer Explores Complexity of Middle East Conflict 2010

  • "How often do you try to cut down the amount of time you spend on-line and fail?", for example.

    Advisor: Are you an Internet addict? - Boing Boing 2009

  • "How often do you try to hide how long you've been on-line?"

    Advisor: Are you an Internet addict? - Boing Boing 2009

  • Find specific tour groups on-line offered by alumni groups to Laos, study groups in Jerusalem, adventure groups focused on topics you want to learn about -- architecture, history, arts and crafts, technology.

    Adele Scheele: From Vacation to Vocation Adele Scheele 2011

  • The charges included repairs to the family minivan, grocery bills, plane tickets for his wife, and purchases from retailers ranging from a wine store near his home to Apple's on-line store.

    Florida Republicans demand refunds from Crist 2010

  • To my fans, because sharing your stories with me in person, in letters, and on-line gave me the courage to tell my own.

    True You Janet Jackson 2011

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