receiving line
noun
: a group of people who stand in a line and individually welcome guests (as at a wedding reception)
Examples of receiving line in a Sentence
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There would be some urgency in his voice, but also some restraint, and the effect would be that of a member of the Royal Family pausing in a receiving line to speak to a retired Olympian.
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Fiona McFarlane, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
President Biden and Jill Biden, the first lady, were first in the receiving line.
—Kenny Holston, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2024
Live Coverage Feed 14 hours ago Republicans Greet Mike Johnson With Hugs
Inside the room, Republicans are approaching Rep. Mike Johnson (R., La.), who is almost a one-man receiving line.
—Siobhan Hughes, WSJ, 25 Oct. 2023
After the ceremony, receiving line, cocktail hour, and dinner, your feet will be ready to call it quits before the first dance even starts.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 July 2023
Instead, her parents, Lan Liu and Ping He, stood in a receiving line at the Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Homes & Crematory, sharing their sorrow with family and friends.
—Suzanne Baker, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2023
Yes, this is what the receiving line is for.
—Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 15 Dec. 2021
There was no receiving line, no warm embraces.
—Keith Bierygolick, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2021
There were no visible nerves with sophomore shooting guard Kam Jones coming out for player introductions by crawling through the receiving line, a TikTok trend that was inspired by Rihanna’s performance in the Super Bowl.
—Ben Steele, Journal Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2023
Fiona McFarlane, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
President Biden and Jill Biden, the first lady, were first in the receiving line.
—Kenny Holston, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2024
Live Coverage Feed 14 hours ago Republicans Greet Mike Johnson With Hugs
Inside the room, Republicans are approaching Rep. Mike Johnson (R., La.), who is almost a one-man receiving line.
—Siobhan Hughes, WSJ, 25 Oct. 2023
After the ceremony, receiving line, cocktail hour, and dinner, your feet will be ready to call it quits before the first dance even starts.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 July 2023
Instead, her parents, Lan Liu and Ping He, stood in a receiving line at the Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Homes & Crematory, sharing their sorrow with family and friends.
—Suzanne Baker, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2023
Yes, this is what the receiving line is for.
—Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 15 Dec. 2021
There was no receiving line, no warm embraces.
—Keith Bierygolick, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2021
There were no visible nerves with sophomore shooting guard Kam Jones coming out for player introductions by crawling through the receiving line, a TikTok trend that was inspired by Rihanna’s performance in the Super Bowl.
—Ben Steele, Journal Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2023
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“Receiving line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/receiving%20line. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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