lining up 1 of 2

lining up

2 of 2

verb

present participle of line up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lining up
Noun
  • The outcome was clarity in direction, stronger alignment across departments and renewed momentum in our customer relationships.
    Khristian Gutierrez, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The dynamic for this final title match will be particularly interesting because the alignments have been reversed.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Instead of aiming for authenticity, professionals should focus on presenting their best selves, balancing honesty with professionalism, fostering strong workplace relationships and aligning behavior with career goals.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The index’s rapid decline from the $570 resistance zone has exceeded our initial $540 target, and the technical setup now points to further downside towards $470 and $430, aligning with historical support levels from early 2023 and late 2022.
    Tony Zhang, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Officials said the blaze threatened structures in Ocean and Lacey Townships.
    Jon Haworth, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The beauty is in the tension, where softness meets structure, glam meets grit, and nothing matches but everything makes sense.
    Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Many probationary employees in the Science Mission Directorate, expecting not to come back the following week, spent Valentine’s Day and the weekend organizing their work and sending it to others, unprompted.
    David W. Brown, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
  • In response, a group of Catholics are organizing a counter protest at the same time.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The change, which McMahon unveiled on April 21 and has been expected for months, represents the last major cog in the wheel of the U.S. student loan repayment system to start spinning again since the coronavirus pandemic.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Before they were fired, staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were about to launch a new data system to improve how the U.S. tracks concussions.
    Will Stone, NPR, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The 2023 All-Star selection went give games through the month of December without registering a goal; the Sabres went winless through those contests.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Douglas was fired after registering a 30-64 mark during his five-plus season tenure as general manager.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • To solve the bedroom’s issues, Galey planned to drywall over the extra door, add thick, arched double wood doors with a lock for privacy and reimagine the layout to make the space feel cozier and more secure.
    Jordan Greene, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Learn the dining room layout and setup mistakes to avoid when hosting or entertaining.
    Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Fryday, the leader of the civil-action office California Volunteers, said his work mobilizing thousands of people and creating climate and educational programs for the state has prepared him to take on the lieutenant governor role.
    William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Social media played a central role in mobilizing participants, with organizers claiming widespread support across different demographics.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Lining up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lining%20up. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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