How to Use in line for in a Sentence

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• Griffin Conine is about to be in line for extended playing time.
  — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
• Everett McIver’s neck with barber’s scissors during a fight over a place in line for a haircut.
  — Tim Graham, New York Times, 2 July 2026
• Gausman is in line for one more start ahead of the trade deadline, which would be an opportunity to close his Jays career at home.
  — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 27 July 2026
• If anything happens to Pete Fairbanks, Petersen could be in line for some save chances.
  — Greg Jewett, New York Times, 9 July 2026
• There’s something charming, if not majestic, about watching one of the team’s biggest, strongest players sprint across the field to be the first in line for every drill.
  — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
• The case could be made that the Tigers should try to wring one more playoff run out of Skubal, the looming free agent in line for a monster contract on the open market.
  — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 July 2026
• Instead of an Ikea store, Dublin might be in line for a new Sutter Health medical complex, county documents show.
  — George Avalos, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
• The filing suggests that Brouillette may have been in line for a permanent impairment or disability settlement.
  — Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 17 July 2026
• Those additions likely mean Hayton is in line for only a third-line depth role next season, and Utah’s remaining needs are now primarily on defense.
  — James Mirtle, New York Times, 1 July 2026
• Now, some YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream customers could be in line for a Disney payday.
  — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
• Carlsson is expected to be an unrestricted free agent when this contract ends in 2031, putting him in line for another massive payday at just 26 years old.
  — Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
• The design also gives graduates priority consideration for available positions, commonly described as being first in line for an interview for any available job.
  — Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
• The 2019 first-round pick was acquired in a trade with the Green Bay Packers ahead of free agency this offseason and is now in line for the bulk of the snaps at one of the two primary outside linebacker spots.
  — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
• In a TikTok video, content creator Clare Almondd taste-tested the Sacred Water, waiting 12 minutes in line for the beverage.
  — Greta Cross, USA Today, 15 July 2026
• If coach Marco Sturm likes Clifton’s skating, physicality and fearlessness next to Nikita Zadorov, the Bruins’ third pair could have opponents stuck in line for postgame ice bags.
  — Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 2 July 2026
• Rory Finneran, an 18-year-old midfielder who made his full Republic of Ireland debut against Grenada in May, may also be in line for a first-team opportunity.
  — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 17 July 2026