line up
Third Person
lines up
Present Participle
lining up
Past Tense
lined up
Past Participle
lined up
1
to stand in a line or row extending in a single direction
- The students lined up to get their lunch.
- The fans lined up for hours to get into the concert.
- The airplanes are lining up on the runway, ready to take off.
- The customers lined up at the checkout counter, ready to pay for their groceries.
- The cars are lining up at the toll booth to pay the toll.
2
to place individuals or objects in a line or row
- The teacher is lining the students up in alphabetical order for the spelling test.
- The store manager is lining up the products on the shelves to create a more appealing display.
- The construction workers are lining up the bricks to build the new wall.
- The volunteers lined up the donation boxes to receive supplies for the relief effort.
- The police lined up the suspects against the wall for identification.
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3
to align or position something precisely in relation to another thing
transitive
- The electrician lined up the wires in the circuit box to prevent short circuits.
- To capture a clear image, we must make sure to line the camera lens up with the subject.
- The mechanic lined the gears up in the engine to ensure smooth operation.
- For proper installation, the cabinet doors must be lined up with the frame.
- The carpenter lined up the wood panels to create a seamless joint.
4
to schedule or organize an event, activity, or person to make sure they are present or available
- The organizers are lining up speakers for the conference months in advance.
- The company has lined several potential investors up for the new project.
- The musician has lined up a tour with various venues across the country.
- The doctor has lined up a series of tests to diagnose the patient's condition.
- The architect had lined the blueprints up for the building before submitting them for approval.
5
(in football) to assume one's designated position on the field or pitch before the start of the game
- The players lined up in their respective formations, each team eager to gain an early advantage.
- The coach instructed his players to line up carefully, emphasizing the importance of strategic positioning.
- The crowd roared with anticipation as the players lined up for the kick-off, their cheers echoing through the stadium.
- The referee signaled for the players to line up on the field, the tension palpable as they prepared for the crucial kick-off.
6
to stand together in support of a group or cause
- The community decided to line up behind the initiative to improve local education.
- It was heartening to see individuals line up and advocate for policies addressing climate change.
- Many organizations and individuals were willing to line up for the rights of marginalized communities.
- Students and teachers alike were determined to line up and promote mental health awareness in schools.
- The passionate volunteers continued to line up, contributing their time and effort to various charitable causes.
7
to be in agreement with something
- The witness's testimony didn't line up with the security camera footage.
- The facts presented in the report line up with our own observations.
- It was reassuring to see that the survey results lined up with the anticipated public opinion.
- The financial records should line up with the budget projections for the quarter.
- Her account of the events perfectly lined up with the information provided by other witnesses.