Sentence examples for line of acceptability from inspiring English sources

I think we're quite close to the line of acceptability already, and that's a narrative I wouldn't want to happen".

At times provocation and reactions crashed over the line of acceptability and when the dust settles both teams may well face consequences.

Ultimately, it seems the government is willing to defend some types of extremism, but the line of acceptability is not only blurred but purposely hidden behind legal lines.

Lehmann, speaking this week, admitted his side would always "teeter" pretty close to the line of acceptability in terms of on-field aggression.

Sexton did take a pounding, some of which crossed the line of acceptability, but is guaranteed to be back at the tactical helm at Suncorp Stadium.

The routines as broadcast came very close, Ofcom said, to the line of acceptability given the early evening scheduling and the large number of children and families watching.

The most famous Stalag, "I Was Colonel Schultz's Private Bitch," was deemed to have crossed all the lines of acceptability, prompting the police to try to hunt every copy down.

No bottom line: The new protocol does not define any bottom lines of acceptability.

The portrait of Kavanaugh, seen in full, is of a Republican careerist who has pleased his patrons while edging close to, but not over, the line of mainstream acceptability.

The NBC retreat is indicative of the sensitivities that still exist as advertisers and media companies try to determine where the line of public acceptability is -- and not step over it, or at least not without considerable preparation and explanation.

But just as dropping the "f" bomb is much more prevalent today than it was 20 (or even 10) years ago, pop culture does move the line of social acceptability, for better or for worse (and it's almost always for the worse).