lineup

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noun

line·up ˈlī-ˌnəp

: a list of players taking part in a game (as of baseball)

the starting lineup

: the players on such a list

: an alignment (as in entertainment or politics) of persons or things having a common purpose, distinction, or bond

the show's star-studded lineup

: line sense 11

the new lineup of fall fashions

: a television programming schedule

tonight's lineup of programs

: a line of persons arranged especially for inspection or for identification by police

was asked to pick her attacker out of a lineup

line up

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verb

lined up; lining up; lines up

intransitive verb

: to assume an orderly linear arrangement

line up for inspection

: to align oneself

he lined up with the liberals against the bill

transitive verb

: to put into alignment

: to arrange for

line up support for a candidate

Example Sentences

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

Noun

Lavender Wild will happen on June 4 in Toronto, featuring artists including Girl in Red, Hayley Kiyoko, Daya and G Flip among those on its lineup. —

Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 17 May 2023 Another new Hill House Home style, the semi-sheer Enzo Dress ($195) With more than 50 pieces—including 18 new dresses—Hill House Home’s summer lineup is the biggest collection the brand has ever released. —

Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 May 2023 Later, Eco and Plus trims will join the lineup with one of two battery packs, with the Eco boasting the most range at 264 miles per charge. —

Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 16 May 2023 Asteroid City — Wes Anderson The idiosyncratic world-builder has a history of assembling top ensemble casts, but even by own standards, this tale of a scholarly junior stargazer convention bringing together students and parents from across the country boasts an extraordinary lineup. —

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2023 Mazzulla switched to the double-big lineup for Game 6 against Philadelphia, swapping Williams for guard Derrick White. —

Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2023 The rest of the Riot Fest lineup features an array of new and old favorites from the extended rock/punk/emo universe, with a few left-field choices thrown in there as well. —

Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2023 The Galaxy dominated in every facet of the game, building on last week’s U.S. Open Cup win over Seattle, a game in which Galaxy coach Greg Vanney started a first-choice lineup against a team of Sounders reserves and was rewarded with a berth in the tournament’s round of 16. —

Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2023 This is the starting lineup for the GMR Grand Prix, the fifth race in the 2023 IndyCar Series season. —

Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 12 May 2023

Verb

Simply put, solar eclipses take place when the Sun, the Moon, and Earth line up. —

Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2023 If your circumstances line up, refinancing your car loan can provide numerous advantages relating to your personal finances and debt. —

Jim Slavik, Car and Driver, 4 Apr. 2023 Photo of the day: President Biden visits UK and Ireland President Joe Biden returned to his ancestral home of Ireland on Wednesday, welcomed by thousands of cheering people who lined up for hours in hopes of getting a glimpse, a photo or even the slightest touch from him. —

Steve Coogan, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2023 The June event will include other fights, too, with boxers Salita is lining up. —

Carol Cain, Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2023 There are even shots that line up between Barbie and Wizard of Oz: 2. —

Town & Country, 7 Apr. 2023 Restaurants where tech workers once lined up for lunch have had to adapt, essentially, to a customer base with a three-day workweek, as hybrid and remote work has become commonplace. —

Shawn Hubler, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2023 Athlete of the Year Elise Cooper, McDonogh, sophomore When Elise Cooper lined up for one of her races at the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference championships, the hefty competition didn’t faze the sophomore. —

Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2023 That focus has also allowed Republicans to defend Trump without having to embrace him amid a presidential campaign season where alternatives to Trump are lining up. —

Marianna Sotomayor And Jacqueline Alemany, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Apr. 2023 See More

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