1
a
: a list of players taking part in a game (as of baseball)
the starting lineup
b
: the players on such a list
2
a
: an alignment (as in entertainment or politics) of persons or things having a common purpose, distinction, or bond
the show's star-studded lineup
b
: line sense 11
the new lineup of fall fashions
c
: a television programming schedule
tonight's lineup of programs
3
: a line of persons arranged especially for inspection or for identification by police
was asked to pick her attacker out of a lineup
lined up; lining up; lines up
1
: to assume an orderly linear arrangement
line up for inspection
2
: to align oneself
he lined up with the liberals against the bill
Examples of lineup in a Sentence
Noun
The team has a powerful lineup.
The networks all had different lineups for the new season.
She was asked to pick her attacker out of a lineup.
Recent Examples on the Web
Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
Still, facing a Twins lineup that entered the night with an MLB-worst .175 batting average, the highly deceptive and precisely commanded stuff that Glasnow was throwing looked unhittable all the same.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
With Herro and Martin moving into the starting lineup because of the Heat’s injuries, the bench rotation looked a little different.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
Celebrities Pay Tribute to the 'All-Time Great' The Tonight Show revealed the episode’s lineup on April 4, consisting of O’Brien, Nicole Richie and musical guest Benson Boone.
O’Brien hosted the NBC show from 2009 to 2010 but was unceremoniously laid off when predecessor Jay Leno decided to return.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
The lineup also includes Kool John, Claire Write and Blame My Youth.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
The lineup for that features André 3000, Jill Scott, and Lil Wayne, who will perform in a special New Orleans celebration backed by the Roots.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2024
So Thommy moved out wide, while the lineup shifted around him.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2024
Ham made his first big lineup switch of the season, bringing Austin Reaves off the bench, and Cam Reddish, who just missed a huge shot in Miami two games before, drilled multiple big threes in the first notable fourth-quarter comeback of the year.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
In addition to the $80 million in bonds, the Music Hall expansion would be funded with $45 million in private financing, which is already lined up.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2024
Who wouldn’t line up to see the last-and-final effort of a beloved filmmaker?
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
United is the second U.S. airline that has been lined up to get a Boeing repayment.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024
Travis Kelce, fast approaching his first anniversary with Taylor Swift, has a new gig lined up.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2024
Hundreds of people lined up early Saturday morning in hopes of getting help with their taxes before the Monday deadline, but were blindsided as the office abruptly closed due to a fight between two people waiting in line.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 16 Apr. 2024
The Times will also have reporters and freelancers lining up overnight to secure seats in overflow rooms, where reporters watch the proceedings on monitors.
—Terence McGinley, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Things line up even better the following week, when both the softball and baseball teams play at home.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2024
Noun
The lineup was unveiled by Cannes Film Festival chief Thierry Fremaux and president Iris Knobloch on Thursday at the UGC Normandie theater in Paris, where impatient French and international film journalists gathered.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
Still, facing a Twins lineup that entered the night with an MLB-worst .175 batting average, the highly deceptive and precisely commanded stuff that Glasnow was throwing looked unhittable all the same.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
With Herro and Martin moving into the starting lineup because of the Heat’s injuries, the bench rotation looked a little different.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
Celebrities Pay Tribute to the 'All-Time Great' The Tonight Show revealed the episode’s lineup on April 4, consisting of O’Brien, Nicole Richie and musical guest Benson Boone.
O’Brien hosted the NBC show from 2009 to 2010 but was unceremoniously laid off when predecessor Jay Leno decided to return.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
The lineup also includes Kool John, Claire Write and Blame My Youth.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
The lineup for that features André 3000, Jill Scott, and Lil Wayne, who will perform in a special New Orleans celebration backed by the Roots.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2024
So Thommy moved out wide, while the lineup shifted around him.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2024
Ham made his first big lineup switch of the season, bringing Austin Reaves off the bench, and Cam Reddish, who just missed a huge shot in Miami two games before, drilled multiple big threes in the first notable fourth-quarter comeback of the year.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Verb
For the benefit of those who line up early, 13-year-old alt-pop singer Piper Connelly will be doing an acoustic set outside from 6-7 a.m.
Details: 2990 N. Alma School Road, Suite 5, Chandler.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
In addition to the $80 million in bonds, the Music Hall expansion would be funded with $45 million in private financing, which is already lined up.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2024
Who wouldn’t line up to see the last-and-final effort of a beloved filmmaker?
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
United is the second U.S. airline that has been lined up to get a Boeing repayment.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024
Travis Kelce, fast approaching his first anniversary with Taylor Swift, has a new gig lined up.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2024
Hundreds of people lined up early Saturday morning in hopes of getting help with their taxes before the Monday deadline, but were blindsided as the office abruptly closed due to a fight between two people waiting in line.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 16 Apr. 2024
The Times will also have reporters and freelancers lining up overnight to secure seats in overflow rooms, where reporters watch the proceedings on monitors.
—Terence McGinley, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Things line up even better the following week, when both the softball and baseball teams play at home.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2024
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lineup
1 of 2 noun
line·up
ˈlī-ˌnəp 
1
: a line of persons arranged especially for identification by police
2
a
: a list of players taking part in a game (as baseball)
b
: the players on such a list
line up
2 of 2 verb(ˈ)lī-ˈnəp
1
: to come together or arrange in a line or rows
line up for inspection
2
: to put into alignment
line up the edges so they are even
line up the decimal points before adding or subtracting
3
: to arrange for
lined up support for the candidate
lined up a summer job
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