line up

verb

Definition of line upnext
1
as in to organize

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2
as in to register

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Recent Examples of line up Justin Aden is currently the head blender who is responsible for the many different expressions in the portfolio, including the annual winter Snowflake release for which fans line up for days before the launch to secure a bottle. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026 Defensively, Lennon probably won’t line up in the trenches this season, but he is expected to patrol the secondary as a starting safety. — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 If those two numbers don't line up, that's the first thing worth flagging. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 Employees can easily become disengaged when their tasks do not clearly line up to specific outcomes. — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for line up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for line up
  1. organize
  2. register
  3. group
  4. align
  5. order
  6. parallel
  7. arrange
  8. match
Verb
  • Store Craft Supplies Keep beads, paint brushes, and other craft supplies organized by storing them in their own upcycled candle jars with a small label if desired.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Draft the email, organize notes, or give yourself space to think before a professional conversation.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of organize
Verb
  • Workers have registered their numbers to get paid through mobile money transactions, signed attendance sheets and waited for payment notifications, but only some were eventually paid.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Trump’s improbable rise to political dominance, which polls failed to register in the lead-up to the 2016 election, is a clear testament to that reality, and now Michigan has shown how similar head fakes can occur on the left.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of register
Verb
  • So what your company is doing is finding patients with similar symptoms, grouping them together, and then testing drugs on those subgroups so the trial is more likely to be successful?
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • My favorite way of increasing humidity is by grouping a bunch of plants all together in one area.
    — Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of group
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  • That will be followed by a brief break, before returning to the field in August and aligning to the traditional autumn-to-spring schedule most of the world’s top leagues observe.
    — John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • This involves aligning the primary and secondary mirrors so light reflects properly to the eyepiece.
    — Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of align
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  • Everyone who pre-ordered the MVP+ bundle has been playing since August 6.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Kuilan was ordered held without bail during his arraignment in Bronx Criminal Court last Tuesday.
    — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of order
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  • My reading interests parallel my general interests—poetry, genre-defying prose, contemporary philosophy, and art criticism.
    — Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
  • Drawing parallels, the article suggests modern leaders can adopt Shackleton's strategies, enhanced by AI tools like ChatGPT.
    — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of parallel
Verb
  • Bike rentals and a range of experiences can be arranged, including wine tasting and artisan workshops.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Tae-ha uses his own contacts to arrange a boat to Japan for Eun-sae a month later.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrange
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  • Another ticket, sold in Texas, matched all five white balls and included the Power Play option, winning $2 million.
    — Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Add a table lamp, a vase of fresh flowers, and a saucer plate that matches your favorite coffee mug to sip your morning brew or a cup of hot tea for reading on weekend afternoons.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2026
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