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lining up

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verb

present participle of line up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lining up
Noun
  • That political alignment on one of the most pressing issues facing California may explain why voters are having such a difficult time deciding who to support.
    Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The name signifies wellbeing and incorporates the belief that living a good life depends on the alignment of mind, body, and soul in harmony with nature.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Still, for many people, particularly those with elevated cardiometabolic risk, Planells said aligning meals with the body’s natural sleep–wake cycle may be a simple, low-cost strategy to support heart and metabolic health.
    Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Make sure your surfaces are leveled and that your installer is carefully aligning each sheet.
    Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The standalone structure was perched right on the edge of the pool and just a few dozen feet from the crashing waves.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
  • This decentralized structure eliminates the need for cloud servers or centralized databases, which are often required in traditional monitoring systems.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Drucilla Ramirez, a third grade bilingual teacher and organizing chair for the union, said some classes have as many as 34 students and teachers don’t have aides in the classroom.
    Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The most common uses reported were answering etiquette questions, managing timelines and to-dos, writing wedding website copy, and organizing budgets.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Volunteers moved through the crowd, registering names as families filled classrooms and gathered in the school courtyard.
    FADI TAWIL, Arkansas Online, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The bill would require proof of citizenship when registering to vote, a photo ID to cast a ballot and provide the Department of Homeland Security access to states’ voter rolls.
    Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Dan Morrison Eleven different countries have asked Ukraine for help in countering Iran's deadly Shahed drones, with request for interceptors, electronic warfare systems and training, Ukrainian Presiden Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Advocates say that level of disenrollment will sharply diminish the state’s health care system as a whole, by robbing hospitals and clinics of revenue.
    Andrew Graham March 9, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Thurmon loves grouping similar hues together.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Last year Haworth Lifestyle revealed reorganization plans, grouping companies under its umbrella into divisions.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Miami finished the game with 11 three-pointers on 18 attempts, matching its season high.
    Field Level Media, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Vergara embraced the latte dressing trend, pairing the rich colorway with a matching $3,500 Bottega Veneta bag and a suede, camel trench coat.
    Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Lining up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lining%20up. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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