queues 1 of 2

plural of queue
as in lines
a series of persons or things arranged one behind another join the queue to my left if you need to return merchandise

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queues

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of queue

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Recent Examples of queues
Noun
Here, too, there were echoes of Keegan’s blissful early days, when queues snaked outside the stadium hours before kick-off and every victory felt like alchemy. George Caulkin, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Viral videos shared online in recent weeks show massive crowds stretching through shuttle queues as visitors wait to reach Tre Cime di Lavaredo, one of the most iconic destinations in Italy's Dolomites. Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 Weights are inert without chips, and chip access is set by export policy and allocation queues. Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 Tickets went on sale Tuesday and were going briskly, with digital wait times reported of more than four hours in queues with as many as 13,000 guests. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 Some of the rest were stuck in water-bottle refill lines, concurrent queues snaking behind small drinking fountains that created a bottleneck of sweaty humanity around the corners of the new stadium. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 18 July 2026 Russia's economic situation Long queues have been seen at Russian petrol stations as the country grapples with a worsening fuel crisis. Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 July 2026 Candidates can lower voters’ bills by committing to cutting permitting timelines, fixing transmission queues, and getting new generation connected to the grid. David Kieve, Time, 10 July 2026 Trucks were held up in hours of queues in 2021 when Saudi Arabia imposed new restrictions on imports from the UAE, as relations between the leaders of the two countries deteriorated over a dispute about oil production and rising economic rivalry. Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for queues
Noun
  • But just burying the smaller overhead lines is a huge project.
    Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Hecht — a fifth-round pick — has rotated with Nick Samac on the depth lines.
    Mike Kaye July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • Here’s a roundup of the month’s biggest stories from Bud Kennedy’s Eats Beat columns.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
  • At the end of the street is the imposing Gringotts bank with its colossal marble columns and gleaming chandeliers hanging down from a domed ceiling.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • Bent-over rows may be especially helpful for counteracting the forward head and rounded shoulder positioning that can result from frequent cell phone use.
    Danielle Zickl, Health, 27 July 2026
  • Despite a hot and humid final Sunday with temperatures reaching 98 degrees, the crowds following Scheffler and eventual winner Jackson Kouvin were as many as 10 rows deep.
    Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • Local media showed police officers preventing some of them from boarding trains and buses.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • For four years now, Metro light rail trains have been running down the center of Crenshaw Boulevard, and for just as long, residents say a major promise has been broken.
    Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Hassett’s tenacious acoustic guitar figure is stark and dusky like early Leonard Cohen, oozing low strings and a big oily bass.
    Brian Howe, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026
  • Crumbl is giving away free cookies to customers with no strings attached.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • Riley allegedly used his Samsung Galaxy S9 to access the camera system and delete the files, according to the criminal complaint.
    Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Match voter files and geographic data with CTV platforms to prioritize persuadable voters, low-propensity voters and key districts.
    Kris Qiu, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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