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
  • Offensive coordinator Chip Kelly will be freed up to get creative with his personnel groupings and alignments to exploit mismatches with opposing defenses.
    Tashan Reed, New York Times, 26 Apr. 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
  • The petunias are tested and evaluated for qualities such as uniform structure, color quality and intensity, shape, flowering window and speed, and much more.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2025
  • Nerve damage in the area can similarly affect knee structures and limit ability.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 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
  • Who’s going to play their own system and try to get more comfortable, get more wins and sacrifice your body for your teammates?
    Cory Lavalette, New York Times, 3 May 2025
  • However, this essential skill remains largely absent from our educational systems and the narrative at large.
    Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Time, 3 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
  • Harada is known for her ability to devise layouts that maximize space and create homes that work for her clients’ lifestyles.
    Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025
  • If your patio isn't covered, add a shaded element to your furniture layout.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 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 10 May. 2025.

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