lined up

past tense of line up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lined up
Verb
  • Oscar-winning directors Spike Lee, George Miller, Giuseppe Tornatore and Gus Van Sant are also expected at the event, which is being organized by the Vatican’s culture office as part of the Catholic Church’s ongoing Holy Year celebrations.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
  • The Women in Entertainment gala is one of many events organized by The Hollywood Reporter annually, including, most recently, the Creators A-List dinner and the Power Business Managers breakfast.
    THR Staff, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Conditions have aligned for the perfect opportunity to burn.
    Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The orbiters are expected to linger in a holding pattern before heading for Mars next year when the red planet is better aligned for a less fuel-intensive journey.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • According to organizers, more than 60 floats or groups were registered for the parade totaling some 2,000 participants.
    Hannah Ruhoff, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
  • About 40 people have registered with the state to sell seeds to the nurseries, but only about 15 or so of those regularly bring in seeds, Winks said.
    Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Competitive sections for features, documentaries, and shorts each comprise 16 titles, while retrospectives, restorations, and regional premieres are grouped into three out-of-competition strands of 24 films.
    Ben Croll, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Sixteen years ago, food scientists in Brazil created a new system called Nova, which grouped foods into four ascending health categories based on processing.
    David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Alcaraz’s movement and defense are basically peerless, but Fritz matched him — almost.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
  • The skirt was matched with a cropped white, short-sleeve top with a rounded neckline.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • There, a mechanic began repairs on the car, but was ordered to stop because of the ongoing court arguments over the car.
    Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
  • On Friday, two federal judges ordered SNAP benefits to be paid from the department's contingency fund, but confusion continued over the issue Tuesday.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Gilligan’s three-decade tenure in television has paralleled the rapid evolution of the medium.
    Judy Berman, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The city of San Diego for years has paralleled the state’s approach on housing, allowing more density, streamlining development regulations and pushing high-rise projects near transit lines.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Dickey also has to try to balance getting at least six home games per year while honoring the home-and-home series that have been arranged.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The Department of Children's Services has arranged for the children to stay with a relative.
    Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Lined up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lined%20up. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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