lining up UK
ˈlaɪ.nɪŋ ʌp
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Definition of lining up - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
arrangementUKarranged in a straight lineUK
  • The soldiers were lining up in perfect formation.
aligned straightened
2.
organizationUKwaiting in a queueUK
  • People were lining up outside the store for the sale.
queuing waiting
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stationery
opening made by a punch, used for lining up or labeling

Examples of lining up in a sentence

  • Cars were lining up at the toll booth.
  • The fans were lining up for concert tickets.
  • Students were lining up for the school bus.

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  1. French:aligné, en file, ...
  2. German:ausgerichtet, in der Schlange stehen, ...
  3. Italian:in fila, in coda, ...
  4. Spanish:alineados, haciendo cola, ...
  5. Portuguese:em fila, à espera, ...
  6. Chinese:排列整齐的, 排成一列, ...
  7. Japanese:整列している, 並んでいる, ...
  8. Arabic:مُصْطَفّ, مُنْتَظِر في طابور, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְסֻדָּר, עוֹמֵד בַּתּוֹר, ...
  10. Russian:выстроены в линию, в очереди, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вишикувані, стояти в черзі, ...
  12. Hindi:पंक्तिबद्ध, लाइन में खड़े होना, ...
line up
laɪn ʌp

Definition of line up - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

1.
movementtr.arrange in a straight rowtr.
  • The teacher asked the students to line up at the door..
align arrange order
2.
queueintr.USform a queueintr.US
  • People started to line up early for the concert tickets..
queue up
3.
organizationtr.organize or scheduletr.
  • We need to line up several meetings for next week..
arrange organize
4.
agreementintr.USsupport a cause or agree with somethingintr.US
  • Many people line up with the new policy.
align side with support
5.
gamesintr.UStake a position on the field in sportsintr.US
  • The players line up before the match starts.
align position
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stand in a line behind someone or something
We had to line up behind the ticket counter.
join others to oppose someone or something
Several countries lined up against the new policy.
organize affairs for efficient action
She needs to line up her ducks before the meeting.

Examples of line up in a sentence

  • Please line up your books neatly on the shelf.
  • They had to line up for hours to get in.
  • Please line up in an orderly fashion.
  • We need to line up the speakers for the event.
  • She managed to line up a series of interviews.
  • Activists line up with the environmental movement.

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  1. French:aligner, faire la queue, ...
  2. German:aufstellen, anstellen, ...
  3. Italian:allinearsi, fare la fila, ...
  4. Spanish:alinearse, ponerse en fila, ...
  5. Portuguese:enfileirar, fazer fila, ...
  6. Chinese:排成一排, 排队, ...
  7. Japanese:一列に並べる, 列に並ぶ, ...
  8. Arabic:صَفَّ, اِصْطَفَّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִסְתַּדֵּר בְּשׁוּרָה, לַעֲמוֹד בַּתּוֹר, ...
  10. Russian:выстроиться, выстраиваться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вишикуватися, чергувати, ...
  12. Hindi:पंक्ति में लगना, कतार में लगना, ...

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