line up
verb
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
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Riders arrive ravenous, lining up for local eats like church spaghetti suppers.
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Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Now, aside from all of that, the beats of Season 1 do line up pretty well with the novel.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 6 June 2026
The Ukrainian bombardments have constricted the supply of gas in the oil-rich country and there are reports of Russians in several regions having to line up at the pump for hours at a time.
—Jane Lytvynenko, NBC news, 6 June 2026
There were hundreds on the scene as the Malibu Pier provided not only plenty of real estate for seats but also views of unpaid extras in the form of seals and surfers lined up to catch the high tide to close out the day.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
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Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Now, aside from all of that, the beats of Season 1 do line up pretty well with the novel.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 6 June 2026
The Ukrainian bombardments have constricted the supply of gas in the oil-rich country and there are reports of Russians in several regions having to line up at the pump for hours at a time.
—Jane Lytvynenko, NBC news, 6 June 2026
There were hundreds on the scene as the Malibu Pier provided not only plenty of real estate for seats but also views of unpaid extras in the form of seals and surfers lined up to catch the high tide to close out the day.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
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“Line up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20up. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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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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