lining up 1 of 2

Definition of lining upnext

lining up

2 of 2

verb

present participle of line up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lining up
Noun
  • Most importantly, both are sticky in coverage, process routes quickly and can thrive in multiple alignments.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The moon’s alignment with Mercury gets your creative juices flowing.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • That means establishing clear guardrails, aligning incentives, and ensuring that both government and industry share responsibility for the risks and outcomes of deploying these systems.
    Robert F. Dees, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The format gave the performance a digital-first feel, aligning with the YouTube livestream that broadcast the show to a global audience.
    Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Accessibility Given its centuries-old structures and cobbled courtyard, not all areas of São Lourenço are easy to maneuver.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Compost helps to improve soil structure and drainage.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • All three releases belong to a rapidly expanding category of interactive entertainment that’s defined less by compelling characters and storylines than the calming effect of creating and organizing a functional system.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Nate Northup, a PVGC member and Master Gardener, said he was involved in organizing the Garden University educational piece of the event last year and decided to suggest extending it with speakers this year.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • On top of registering that a pitch is coming, batters need to decide which, if any, swing to attempt in that half-second.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The psychological toll is registering in hard data.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • After that, global income is fully taxable, a sharp break from the previous system that allowed wealth to remain offshore indefinitely.
    Emma Graham,Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The most practical innovation that Lightning brought to the race was joints equipped with a liquid-cooling system adapted from Honor’s smartphones.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Consider grouping similar items together when organizing kitchen tools or decor.
    Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Gene and Katie Hamilton Tribune Content Agency Designers tell us that an attractive way to showcase a collection is by grouping them together on a wall shelf to call attention to the display.
    Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Thankfully, matching lounge sets are the perfect solution to this universal dilemma, and right now, Amazon just marked down fresh styles for spring—with savings up to 37 percent off.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Sleuthing crypto transactions linked to Biden pardons To piece together the suspicious trades related to Biden's pardons, Bubblemaps' forensic investigators looked at Polymarket trades using pattern-matching artificial intelligence software.
    Bobby Allyn, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Lining up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lining%20up. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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