conga line

noun

Examples of conga line in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Toby showed off some of the Pugh family bonding around the holidays on his Instagram in December 2019, sharing a black-and-white video of their energetic festivities full of music, laughter and a conga line. Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024 Ice Spice nearly starts a conga line as more and more people appear to wait in the aisle’s wings, hoping to get a chance to meet the Carters. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 5 Feb. 2024 And the current majority on the Huntington Beach City Council — Mayor Gracey Van Der Mark and council members Pat Burns, Casey McKeon and Tony Strickland — has joined the conga line. Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2024 Wild turkeys would emerge out of nowhere, scrabbling ahead of us in a conga line before flying into the trees. Chris Bohjalian, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023 Guests are admitted by party, which reduces the conga line effect of so many large haunts, and there are even a couple of moments in the maze, wherein scary characters use narrative tricks to make sure there is adequate spacing, so everyone gets scared right and proper. Scott Feinblatt, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2023 The pop star followed up the birthday post with more pictures from her dinner, this time, with video of all the guests in attendance forming a conga line and dancing in a backyard with her closest pals, as jazzy bossa nova plays in the background. Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 23 Aug. 2023 The Toronto Blue Jays collected 14 hits and drew five walks against a conga line of six Red Sox pitchers Saturday afternoon. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2023 They were greeted by throngs of TV press, who followed her and her conga line of negotiating committee members down Sunset Blvd. Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 July 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of conga line was in 1938

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“Conga line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conga%20line. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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