a row or arrangement of people or things assembled for a particular purpose
the line-up for the football match
the members of such a row or arrangement
an identity parade
to form, put into, or organize a line-up
(tr) to produce, organize, and assemble
they lined up some questions
(tr) to align
Arrange in or form a line, as in Betty lined up the books on the shelf , or The children lined up for lunch . [Late 1800s]
Organize, make ready, make the arrangements for, as in They lined up considerable support for the bill , or Nancy was supposed to line up a hall for the concert . [c. 1900]
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Presumably, he would line up alongside Manchester City defender Marc Guehi - although Ezri Konsa's inclusion from the start on Wednesday points to an alternative option.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The lack of reporters means “60 Minutes” will have to line up new talent quickly to fill the correspondent roles, as production of the 2026-27 season is already underway.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
"We shall line up 10 plus new vessels for the region."
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Will the robots in his specially built factory ever line up at precisely the right angle?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
“Tell you what, let’s have you five line up out in the hall. Ain’t exactly fair to the first volunteer to let the others watch.”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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