line up

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Recent Examples of line up Low-cost clinics, payment plans, financing options, telehealth services and assistance programs — as well as a good pet insurance policy — all exist precisely for moments when the bill and the bank account don't line up. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026 Moore could potentially line up on the edge or at inside linebacker alongside Louis, whose man-coverage ability flashed at the Senior Bowl to the point that some packages could see him at safety. Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026 Now, their revolutionary spirit is being tested in the latest crisis, which is forcing them to sell cigarettes on the streets, line up for a loaf of bread and seek free meals offered by churches and some state institutions. ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026 Shoppers often line up early on the Saturday morning of Record Store Day to snatch up the new releases. Mike Snider, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for line up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for line up
Verb
  • Her team quickly put together a plan to help coördinate repairs, secure new electrical generators, implement a triage system, and organize trainings for staff.
    Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
  • Certain lower-risk administrative technologies are expressly excluded, including spreadsheets requiring human analysis, workflow management and routing tools, and systems that simply organize or summarize information without generating predictions or inferences.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Sophomore shortstop Addison Held had a single, RBI and two runs scored while sophomore second baseman Kennedy Coplen registered an RBI single and scored a run.
    Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2026
  • Maddison registered nine goals and seven assists during the 2024-25 season and Spurs have sorely missed his creativity.
    Jay Harris, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • The state is divided into 20 Education Service Center Regions, in which school districts are grouped.
    Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 12 May 2026
  • The countries of Asia are commonly grouped into five subregions—East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and Western Asia (the Middle East)—as outlined below.
    Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • The French documentary is set inside the country’s prison officer academy, where the film observes trainees as their language, movements and certainties gradually align with the institution around them.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 May 2026
  • In the new statement, Nike noted that the unified Nike App and Snkrs team will be aligned with business partners at Nike’s Philip H Knight headquarters in Beaverton, Ore.
    Katie Abel, Footwear News, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • The film — set amid Ireland’s care system — has remarkable, and coincidental, parallels with Keoghan’s own upbringing as a foster kid from one of Dublin’s most disadvantaged neighbourhoods.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 May 2026
  • The accusations paralleled those against Crasso in the Vatican tribunal.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • On Friday, Mayor Mamdani ordered an immediate investigation into the matter.
    Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
  • Governor Ron DeSantis ordered nearly $30 million in investments for Biscayne Bay preservation in December.
    Larry Seward, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • Reinvention begins where your daily life finally matches you.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
  • That kept him from matching his highest score in the PGA Championship.
    Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Soon, survey crews showed up, bulldozers were spotted along dusty roads, and the Army Corps of Engineers arranged private meetings.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
  • The spa There’s no spa, but morning yoga and pilates classes are hosted on the rooftop and the hotel can help arrange in-room massage treatments.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026

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“Line up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/line%20up. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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