What are some ways to tow the line?

I think the phrase is "toe the line", to behave in the proper or expected manner.

That's easy!  Just sing the lyrics to Toto's 1978 hit song:

It's not in the way that you hold me, It's not in the way you say you care
It's not in the way you've been treating my friends, It's not in the way that you'll stay till the end
It's not in the way you look or the things that you say that you do

Hold the line!  Love isn't always on time

It's not in the words that you told me, It's not in the way you say you're mine 
It's not in the way that you came back to me, It's not in the way that your love set me free
It's not in the way you look or the things that you say that you do

Hold the line! Love isn't always on time

It's not in the words that you told me, It's not in the way you say you're mine 
It's not in the way that you came back to me, It's not in the way that your love set me free
It's not in the way you look or the things that you say that you do

Hold the line! Love isn't always on time

It's not in the way that you hold me, It's not in the way that you make me feel
You see
It's all about the way you do the things you do
The way you do it
You've got to hold it
Hold it

Hold the line!  Love isn't always on time


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not sure but thats a good question