Mainline

Word MAINLINE
Character 8
Hyphenation main line
Pronunciations /ˈmeɪnˌlaɪn/

Definitions and meanings of "Mainline"

What do we mean by mainline?

To inject (an illegal or addictive drug, such as heroin) directly into a major vein. intransitive verb

To inject a drug intravenously. intransitive verb

Being in a principal or well-established position. adjective

To inject (illegal drugs) into the vein. transitive verb

Normal, principal or standard. adjective

Of or pertaining to the principal route or line of a railway adjective

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

To inject (a drug) directly into a vein. verb

Inject into the vein verb

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

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

To inject a drug, usually heroin, into a vein. Also used to refer to the drug itself. Urban Dictionary

(n) The front-running leader(s) of an industry; not the imitation spin-offs. Reserved for the select few whom others try to imitate albeit never successfully. If you are not mainline you are hopeless and should probably just quit what you do, now. (adj) Describing an action that would only be done by someone/something that is mainline. Urban Dictionary

Weaponized wireless telepathic communications and informations system used by covert US military-intelligence in the Targeted Individual program. Urban Dictionary

The intravenous injection of a drug. which means using a needle to get a drug into your vein, to absorb it through your bloodstream. a lot of drugs can be taken this way, the most commonly associated drug being heroin. Urban Dictionary

One who does drugs such as heroin by means of shooting up in a vein. Intraveinously Urban Dictionary

One who injects drugs into their bloodstream with a needle. Urban Dictionary

To render righteousness with perfect fidelity, especially using emerging information and communication technologies. A MKULTIMATE asset commandeered from MKULTRA. Urban Dictionary

To watch a large amount of a geeky television show, episode after episode, for a long period of time. A season of Buffy in two days, for example. Similar to marathoning movies or chain smoking, but more geeky. Urban Dictionary

The act of binge-watching or binge-listening all episodes of a podcast or all episodes in a season of a TV show without breaking for sleep. Urban Dictionary

A person's main significant other, even though they may be dating several people at once. Urban Dictionary

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The word "mainline" in example sentences

Even in mainline Protestant denominations, where women ministers have been around for decades, there remain pockets of resistance. ❋ Maureen Fiedler (2010)

Those of us in mainline churches need to be aware that there is a concentrated effort to silence our voice and malign our institutions and leaders so that secular conservative voices in America can push their agenda through without opposition from Christian leaders whom might articulate a different viewpoint – one rooted in the Gospels. ❋ Unknown (2009)

They now join mainline newspapers, MSNBC, CBS, etc. heading for the scrap heap of former media players and true professional journalists (there are so few left ...) that have lost the calling to report facts objectively and sold their souls to partisan political agenda persuasion and seduction. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The aim of IRD was then and is now to sow division in mainline churches and church bodies such as the National Council of Churches by defaming church leaders and institutions. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Yet he never notices that many of the good things he embraces — for example, equality and opportunity for women — have been championed and better realized in mainline churches and the larger community than in the sciences. ❋ Marilynne Robinson (2010)

It's the same dishonesty we see in mainline Protestantism and non-profit organizations: people pretend support and agreement in order to take positions of leadership then co-opt the org for their own ends. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And the conditions specified that the ads had to be run in mainline publications. typefaces and logo were specified too, and the prospective contestants were told precisely what pictures were available for use. ❋ Unknown (2007)

A Religious Liberal Blog is writing about plans underway by conservative Christians to place “monitors” in mainline churches so the spies can report back to conservative Christian groups as to what the progressives are up to in worship. ❋ Unknown (2004)

You’re not going to get me to blame scholars for the loss of membership in mainline churches. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The evidence so far shows that during the 1970s and 1980s a modestly increasing share of Americans identified as evangelical Protestants, while a sharply declining share identified as mainline Protestants, but Figure 4.4 leaves the impression that the Catholic Church emerged from this period relatively unscathed. ❋ Robert D. Putnam (2010)

On the other hand, white Republicans who identify as mainline Protestants or Catholics showed far less concern about the Mormon Church's Christian identity with only 21 and 22 percent, respectively, deeming the LDS faith as "not Christian." ❋ Neil J. Young (2011)

After a particularly strong show of what must now be referred to as her mainline collection over the weekend, and the debut of her secondary line, Victoria by Victoria Beckham, on Monday afternoon, which was possibly even better, there is no question that the Beckham brand is working in the fashion world. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Then you have the absurdly unbiblical, leftist agenda of many so-called mainline Protestant denominations, including their outrageous attacks on Israel, the ordination of open homosexuals and lesbians as church leaders, and so on. ❋ DAVID KUPELIAN (2010)

"That chick was [mainlining] heroin daily till she OD'd." From [Queensryche] - Operation [Mindcrime]: "Had a habit doing mainlineWatch the dragon burn No regrets, you've got no goals Nothing more to learn" ❋ Eidolon (2004)

Guy 1: Why does that guy drive such a shitty old car if he's a lawyer? Guy 2: He must not be mainline. If he were, he would drive a BMW 5 Series. ******* Guy 1: [Lebron James] is overrated. Guy 2: Seriously?! He is the most mainline [basketball player] of [this generation]. ❋ Reacharoundartist (2010)

The [military] had their own voice-to-skull...they [called it] the mainline... it was voice-to-skull. ❋ Medicine Owl (2023)

[Layne] [accidentally] overdosed by mainlining [heroin]. ❋ Two Blue Lights (2008)

[Hes] a [mainliner] [druggie] ❋ Kyleigh (2006)

[Ohmygod], he's not only a mainliner, he reuses his works! Do not [exchange] any [bodily fluids] with him no matter what. ❋ Mjrn (2006)

During [MKULTRA], every [mainline] was murder; now, we are fortunate to be able to [MainLine] America; now, every MainLine is a [Miracle]. ❋ Medicine Owl (2023)

"I just mainlined the first 3 seasons of Angel" "I'm going to go home and [mainline] the LOTR movies." "Wheres [Ferg] at?" "Oh, hes at home, sitting in the dark, [mainlining] Simpsons episodes" ❋ Anna Heavens (2009)

[Mackey]: Where were you last night? Buddy: Aw, man, I was [mainlining] "[Sense8]." After the second episode, I was addicted! ❋ GypsyBowl (2015)

"I got a lot of chicks, I ain't gotta lie. But you [keep it real], so you my [mainline]." - Ray [Vicks] ❋ BRNOLA (2009)

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