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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
  • Taking time to vet experience and alignment can make the transition into retirement more confident and financially secure.
    Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
  • With proximity to the University of Texas, a mature venture and defense-tech ecosystem, and a growing federal presence, the city offers a unique combination of technical depth and mission alignment for York.
    Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The hollow interior cradles your head, better aligning the vertebrae, maintaining proper blood flow to the neck and head, relieving pressure, and alleviating muscle tension.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Kim also toted a mini brown and white purse with a brogue-like design aligning with her pumps.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • But determining how to structure reimbursements would be tricky, as the costs of the tariffs flowed through the economy in the form of customers paying the taxes directly as well as importers either passing along the cost indirectly or absorbing them.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The funding will also allow for construction of an ornamental structure to enhance the park’s performance pavilion, as originally envisioned.
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • He is known for organizing high-profile demonstrations against immigration and Islam, which have occasionally descended into violence.
    Alexander Smith, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
  • By organizing across jurisdictions, members can share information, coordinate lawsuits and put pressure on Congress to adopt stricter oversight rules.
    Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The Jets were also the first team in NFL history to go an entire season without registering an interception.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
  • With Russian forces registering little progress on the front lines, the Kremlin has intensified its attacks on Ukrainian civilians.
    Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The democratic system inaugurated in 2000 never established a judicial or security structure able to replace that authoritarian control, analysts say.
    Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
  • With some exceptions, larger animals have larger vocal systems and typically make lower sounds.
    Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Last year Haworth Lifestyle revealed reorganization plans, grouping companies under its umbrella into divisions.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Turquoise Health assembles price data by grouping codes for services together using machine learning, a type of artificial intelligence.
    Darius Tahir, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Wearing matching leather coats, the two chatted constantly, pointing at parade formations and singing along with performers.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Pulling her strawberry blonde hair away from her face, Lohan also showed off a pair of matching diamond chain link earrings.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Lining up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lining%20up. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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