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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Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
Lowe has unquestionably swung the hottest bat in the Tampa Bay lineup.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
Despite these provisions, which were largely a win for the party’s right flank, their moderate counterparts still lined up to support the bill.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 23 May 2025
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Noun
Kelly has been a mainstay in the lineup for the North Stars all season, but one thing had eluded him until his first career postseason at-bat.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
Lowe has unquestionably swung the hottest bat in the Tampa Bay lineup.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Verb
Ash was ultimately taken into custody after traffic cameras and license plate readers put his SUV in the area of the prison several times since late April, which lined up with the dates the detection system observed a drone matching the suspect’s flying over the facility.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
Despite these provisions, which were largely a win for the party’s right flank, their moderate counterparts still lined up to support the bill.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 23 May 2025
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“Lineup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lineup. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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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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