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to line up
[phrase form: line]
01
to stand in a line or row extending in a single direction
Dialect
American
American
Grammatical Information
Movement verb
Regular
Inseparable
Present tense
line up
3rd person singular
lines up
Past simple
lined up
Past participle
lined up
Examples
The students lined up to get their lunch.
02
to place individuals or objects in a line or row
Examples
The teacher is lining the students up in alphabetical order for the spelling test.
03
to align or position something precisely in relation to another thing
Transitive
Examples
The electrician lined up the wires in the circuit box to prevent short circuits.
04
to schedule or organize an event, activity, or person to make sure they are present or available
Examples
The organizers are lining up speakers for the conference months in advance.
05
(in football) to assume one's designated position on the field or pitch before the start of the game
Examples
The players lined up in their respective formations, each team eager to gain an early advantage.
06
to stand together in support of a group or cause
Examples
The community decided to line up behind the initiative to improve local education.
07
to be in agreement with something
Examples
The witness 's testimony did n't line up with the security camera footage.
