line up

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Recent Examples of line up In the hours following sunset on Saturday (June 28), the waxing crescent moon will line up with Mars and the bright star Regulus above the western horizon — before swiftly slipping out of view. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 27 June 2025 People have become accustomed to cold and flu season lining up with certain months of the calendar. Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 26 June 2025 Frederick’s receiving line In 2024, more than 30,000 visitors lined up to meet Horace within the conservatory, which is located in Como Park at 1225 Estabrook Drive. Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 19 June 2025 Here is how the Dodgers (45-29) will line up for Game 3: Wednesday’s pitching matchup Padres RHP Stephen Kolek (3-2, 3.50 ERA) Kolek’s scoreless streak had reached 16⅔ innings, the longest by a Padre this season, before giving up five runs — four earned — in 4⅓ innings in Friday’s loss in Arizona. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for line up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for line up
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  • Turing patterns explain how groups of cells can organize themselves into distinct organs and limbs.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 30 June 2025
  • In statements announcing the organizing push, party leaders reiterated the focus on cuts to healthcare and tax breaks to the wealthy.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 June 2025
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  • Click here to register and place a $5 bet on any of these markets and get the reward if your bet settles as a win.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
  • After the ceremony, new citizens were encouraged to register to vote at a table set up in the back of the room, staffed by the Maricopa County Recorder's Office.
    Hannah Dreyfus, AZCentral.com, 5 July 2025
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  • They were grouped into AI specialists (with an interest in Agri-Food) and food and agribusiness leaders (with interests in applications of AI).
    Aidan Connolly, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • Vancouver, Canada Source: A ranking by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) based on an assessment of 30 indicators grouped into five categories, including stability, health care, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
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  • Already living in Orlando, his work will include aligning the Magic organization with DeVos family values, deepening community and partner relationships and helping shape strategy across basketball and business operations.
    Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2025
  • While both are aligned with Democratic causes, AFT is generally more progressive and politically aggressive.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
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  • The intentional aging of one’s Boat and Tote additionally parallels the popularized bag charm movement that has dominated the accessory industry in recent months—inspiring consumers to customize their handbags for unique distinction and subtly communicate that their item is well-loved.
    Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
  • Crow-Armstrong’s actions parallel a difficult stretch for the Cubs.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
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  • Some of those claims were dismissed by a judge in 2024, but the lawsuit was still ordered to move forward; in June, however, Lizzo filed an appeal aimed at shutting it down for good on the grounds that the dancers’ claims clashed with her First Amendment rights.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 1 July 2025
  • The company has been ordering fireworks a year in advance, Marietta said.
    Tim Hrenchir, USA Today, 1 July 2025
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  • Malone’s emphasis on packaging, design and narrative matches the premium travel-retail consumer mindset to a tee.
    Lela London, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine shakes hands with Coco Gauff of the U.S. after winning the first round women's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
    CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2025
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  • In addition to their other tasks, house cleaners will arrange little items like these neatly.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
  • Similar to a puzzle, the goal is for kids to arrange the strings in a way that fits within the board’s pattern.
    Laura Lu, Parents, 30 June 2025

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