lined up

Definition of lined upnext
past tense of line up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lined up
Verb
  • On Friday, Bruce Springsteen made a surprise appearance at a concert organized by Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello in Minneapolis, an event that benefitted the families of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, who were both killed by federal officers last month.
    Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
  • Today, the ceremony is organized by the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, which also cares for the groundhog year-round.
    Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Successful founders prioritize what feels easy, light, and aligned with their personality and passions.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The case to redraw Malliotakis’s district was filed by an election firm aligned with the Democratic Party.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Searches of business records kept by the Colorado and Kansas secretaries of state did not show an entity registered with that name in either state, though a business with that name is registered in Delaware.
    Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
  • In December, West Ham United registered an interest in Strand Larsen before instead signing Taty Castellanos and Pablo Felipe, while Newcastle United had bids of £50m and £55m rejected by Wolves in the summer window.
    David Ornstein, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Five of the bills were grouped together into one package, while the bill funding DHS was separated.
    Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
  • While often grouped together in a region known as the Lowcountry, South Carolina’s coastal towns and cities each have their own unique blend of history, culture, and reasons to visit.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Bieber attended the 68th Grammy Awards wearing a manicure that matched her lip combo perfectly—and required a combination of four iconic shades to achieve.
    Glamour, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2026
  • Fland's eight steals matched the program record set by Clifford Lett in 1989.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • According to Sutton, federal agents are now being pushed into volatile crowd-control roles without proper training or coordination because local police have been ordered to stand down.
    Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • In October, Noem ordered a video blaming Democrats for the government shutdown to be played at airports nationwide.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The popularity of the practice has paralleled a broader drying out.
    Alexander Nazaryan, New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The real-life relationships of The Jeffersons cast often paralleled the TV show.
    Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Inside, there are three concentric circles of chairs arranged on a red carpet and, overhead, a white globe resembling a hot-air balloon.
    Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
  • According to some of the documents, witnesses described a system where Maxwell and Epstein arranged domestic and international travel, provided logistical support for passports, and used modeling fronts to recruit foreign nationals.
    Luke Barr, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Lined up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lined%20up. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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