lines up

present tense third-person singular of line up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lines up
Verb
  • The boy’s journey parallels the song’s enduring message—that while oppression and struggle are undeniable, hope and transformation remain just over the horizon.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Kurzweil’s singularity parallels ideas from Italian and Russian futurists amid the electrical and mechanical revolutions that took place at the turn of the 20th century.
    Sonja Fritzsche, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The potential series will center on Violet Sorrengail, whose plans for a quiet life are upended when her mother, a military general, orders her to join the brutal Basgiath War College and become one of several hundred candidates vying to become dragon riders.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Almost everyone orders the pho.
    Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ferromagnetism — the familiar force in everyday magnets — aligns electrons uniformly, creating a visible magnetic field.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Schuhmann added that quantifying hand feel aligns better with brands’ and mills’ sustainability and transparency goals.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The site consists primarily of 10,900 square feet of office spaces that can be divided into as many as four office suites, according to a marketing brochure that Cushman & Wakefield, a commercial real estate firm, had circulated.
    George Avalos, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The area consists primarily of industrial warehouses, some commercial buildings and a few vacant lots.
    Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Pour oil to a depth of 1/2 inch into a large skillet; heat over medium-high until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350°F, 10 to 15 minutes.
    Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Continue boiling at a moderately-steady rate, stirring occasionally, until the thermometer registers 230°F.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • According to the company website, its long-term vision is to build a dynamic marketplace that matches farmers’ output with real-time demand across the food and retail industries, ultimately boosting farm revenues.
    Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
  • MoffettNathanson's investment rating matches the majority of analysts on the Street, but its new price target is far above the consensus of nearly $236, according to LSEG.
    Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The battery is flung about 3 to 6 meters, which equals roughly 10 to 20 feet.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
  • That equals a national rate of 48 per 100,000 people.
    Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren answers questions in the TV media pen during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan at Baku City Circuit on September 20, 2025 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Cassellius is the new superintendent who answers to a school board made up mostly of people backed by the Milwaukee teachers’ union.
    Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Lines up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lines%20up. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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