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
  • Ballet builds strength and alignment, but African dance grounds students in rhythm and culture.
    Melissa Noel, Essence, 9 May 2025
  • Where there are opportunities to expand capacity at our facilities, these efforts are done in alignment and agreement with our government partners.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • By aligning software and hardware optimization, systems can achieve high performance while minimizing energy use, ensuring both efficiency and sustainability.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • As the sun sets on century-old structures and the dirt gives way to bulldozers for a multimillion-dollar rebuild, Pimlico Race Course hosted an exciting 150th Preakness Stakes on Saturday.
    Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 18 May 2025
  • While there is no way for an AI assistant to replace a genuine human connection, a comforting presence can go a long way if no other support structure is available.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • Other busy work like checking emails and organizing files can be done when the children are awake.
    Madeline Mitchell, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Energy Transfer, the operator of the Dakota Access Pipeline, accused Greenpeace USA and International of playing a central role in organizing the resistance to the pipeline at Standing Rock in 2016 and 2017.
    Simmone Shah, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Saudi Arabia’s judicial system is based on an interpretation of Sharia law, a broad set of laws and precepts that aim to guide or govern the daily lives of Muslim people.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 16 May 2025
  • The Right tends to think of violence as being caused by intrinsically bad people who are unafraid of the criminal justice system.
    Jens Ludwig, Time, 15 May 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
  • Inside, the open concept layout of the Airbnb makes the space feel delightfully airy and breezy.
    Kimberley Mok, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2025
  • There is also a choice of plates to alter the keyboard’s layout with up to 16 options and 5 accessories to give each keyboard a more individual finish.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 9 May 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 22 May. 2025.

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