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.
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Joe Mullich, TIME, 30 May 2024
During a May 23 gig at the 400-capacity Bush Hall in London, Jane’s played with guitarist Dave Navarro for the first time since 2021, thus completing the original lineup of frontman Perry Farrell, bassist Eric Avery and drummer Stephen Perkins.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 28 May 2024
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Noun
Athletic’s lineup of IPAs, lagers, and stouts are certainly moving off shelves.
—Joe Mullich, TIME, 30 May 2024
During a May 23 gig at the 400-capacity Bush Hall in London, Jane’s played with guitarist Dave Navarro for the first time since 2021, thus completing the original lineup of frontman Perry Farrell, bassist Eric Avery and drummer Stephen Perkins.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 28 May 2024
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“Lineup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lineup. Accessed 2 Jun. 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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