To stand or place things in a row; to organise or arrange people, events, or plans; to be scheduled or positioned.
To stand in a row, to arrange things in order, or to organise a plan or event.
4 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
To stand in a row or queue, waiting for something.
"Hundreds of fans lined up outside the stadium hours before the gates opened."
People are lining up outside Apple stores.
— Common tech news headline pattern; e.g., BBC Technology, various years
To organise, arrange, or schedule a series of things, people, or events.
"The manager has lined up three strong candidates for the interview next week."
To align things so they are straight and evenly positioned.
"Line up the tiles carefully before you press them into place."
To support or align oneself with a person, group, or cause.
"Several major companies lined up behind the new environmental legislation."
To form or create a line going upward or extending in order — fairly transparent.
To stand in a row, to arrange things in order, or to organise a plan or event.
One of the most common and versatile phrasal verbs. Used in everyday speech for physical queuing, sports team selection, event scheduling, and preparation. 'Line-up' (noun) refers to a scheduled list of performers, suspects, or team members.
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