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1. phrasal verb

If people line up or if you line them up, they move so that they are standing in a line.

The senior leaders lined up behind him in orderly rows. [VERB PARTICLE]

The gym teachers lined us up against the cement walls. [VERB noun PARTICLE]

When he came back the sergeant had lined up the suspects. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

2. phrasal verb

If you line things up, you move them into a straight row.

I would line up my toys on this windowsill and play. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

He finished polishing the cocktail glasses and lined them up behind the bar. [VERB noun PARTICLE]

3. phrasal verb

If you line one thing up with another, or one thing lines up with another, the first thing is moved into its correct position in relation to the second. You can also say that two things line up, or are lined up.

You have to line the car up with the ones beside you. [VERB noun PARTICLE + with]

Gas cookers are adjustable in height to line up with your kitchen work top. [VERB PARTICLE + with]

Mahoney had lined up two of the crates. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

When the images line up exactly, the projectors should be fixed in place. [VERB PARTICLE]

All we have to do is to get the two pieces lined up properly. [VERB-ed PARTICLE]

4. phrasal verb

If you line up an event or activity, you arrange for it to happen. If you line someone up for an event or activity, you arrange for them to be available for that event or activity.

She lined up executives, politicians and educators to serve on the board of directors. [V P n to-inf]

The band is lining up a two-week U.K. tour for the New Year. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

5. phrasal verb

If you line up with, behind, or alongside a person or group, you support them. If you line up against a person or group, you oppose them.

Some surprising names have lined up behind the idea. [VERB PARTICLE preposition]

We Spaniards have lined up against each other all too often. [VERB-ed PARTICLE]

6. See also line-up

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line-up

Word forms: plural line-ups

1. countable noun

A line-up is a group of people or a series of things that have been gathered together to be part of a particular event.

He is likely to be in Wales's starting line-up for their World Cup qualifying match.

The programme is back for a new series with a great line-up of musicians and comedyacts. [+ of]

Synonyms: arrangement, team, row, selection More Synonyms of line-up

2. countable noun

At a line-up, a witness to a crime tries to identify the criminal from among a line of people.

He failed to identify Graham from photographs, but later picked him out of a policeline-up.

line-up in British English

noun

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

verb line up (adverb)

to form, put into, or organize a line-up

5. (transitive)

to produce, organize, and assemble

they lined up some questions

6. (transitive)

to align

line up in American English

to form a line

to bring into a line

to organize effectively, secure a pledge of support from, etc.

to take a position (against a competitor or rival)

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Examples of 'line-up' in a sentence
line-up

Broker tried to line up Sommer's green parka with the end of the point that appeared, then disappeared, playing peek-a-boo.Sonia adjusted her full-blown crown, beamed at her subjects, and swaggered back into the line-up.He had not seen Inspector Malone when he came out of the line-up room.

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British English: line-up NOUN

A line-up is a group of people or a series of things that have been gathered together to be part of a particular event.

The team's star midfielder is sure to be in the lineup.

American English: lineup
Brazilian Portuguese: escalação
Chinese: 阵容
European Spanish: alineación
French: équipe
German: Aufstellung
Italian: formazione
Japanese: ラインアップ
Korean: 참석 예정자 목록 라인업
European Portuguese: escalação
Latin American Spanish: alineación

(phrasal verb) in the sense of queue up

The senior leaders lined up behind him in orderly rows.

Synonyms

queue up

file

fall in

He waved them to fall in behind him.

form a queue

form ranks

See line

(noun) in the sense of arrangement

Definition

to form or organize a line-up

a great line-up of musicians and comedy acts

Synonyms

arrangement

an imaginative flower arrangement

team

Mr Hunter and his management team

row

selection

this selection of popular songs

array

the markets with their wonderful arrays of fruit and vegetables

dream team

Additional synonyms

in the sense of array

Definition

an impressive display or collection

the markets with their wonderful arrays of fruit and vegetables

Synonyms

arrangement,

show,

order,

supply,

display,

collection,

exhibition,

line-up,

mixture,

parade,

formation,

presentation,

spectacle,

marshalling,

muster,

disposition (archaic)

in the sense of fall in

Definition

to get into line or formation in a display, march, or procession

He waved them to fall in behind him.

Synonyms

get in line,

line up,

queue,

form a crocodile

in the sense of selection

Definition

a thing or number of things that have been selected

this selection of popular songs

Synonyms

anthology,

collection,

medley,

choice,

line-up,

mixed bag (informal),

potpourri,

miscellany,

pick `n' mix

Nearby words of
line up

limpid
line
line something up
line up
lineage
lineaments
lined

Related terms of
line up

line something up

Synonyms of 'line up'

line up

Explore 'line up' in the dictionary

Additional synonyms

in the sense of team

Definition

a group of people organized to work together

Mr Hunter and his management team

Synonyms

group,

company,

set,

body,

band,

crew (informal),

gang,

line-up,

bunch (informal),

dream team,

posse (informal)

Chinese translation of 'line up'

line up

vi

(= form queue) 排队(隊) (páiduì)

vt

[people, objects] 使排队(隊) (shǐ páiduì)
⇒ The men were lined up against a wall. 这些男子们被靠墙排成排。 (Zhèxiē nánzǐmen bèi kàoqiáng páichéng pái.)
(= organize) [event, celebration] 安排 (ānpái)
⇒ A formal party was lined up. 人们正在安排一场正式的晚会。 (Rénmen zhèngzài ānpái yī chǎng zhèngshì de wǎnhuì.)
to line sb up (for sth) (为(為)某事)安排组(組)织(織)好某人 ((wèi mǒushì) ānpái zǔzhī hǎo mǒurén)
⇒ I had lined up a wonderful cast. 我已经安排好一组优秀的演员到场。 (Wǒ yǐjīng ānpái hǎo yī zǔ yōuxiù de yǎnyuán dàochǎng.)
to have sb/sth lined up 安排某人/某事 (ānpái mǒurén/mǒushì)

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单词	line up
释义	Trends of line up View usage for: line up 1. phrasal verb If people line up or if you line them up, they move so that they are standing in a line. The senior leaders lined up behind him in orderly rows. [VERB PARTICLE] The gym teachers lined us up against the cement walls. [VERB noun PARTICLE] When he came back the sergeant had lined up the suspects. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 2. phrasal verb If you line things up, you move them into a straight row. I would line up my toys on this windowsill and play. [VERB PARTICLE noun] He finished polishing the cocktail glasses and lined them up behind the bar. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 3. phrasal verb If you line one thing up with another, or one thing lines up with another, the first thing is moved into its correct position in relation to the second. You can also say that two things line up, or are lined up. You have to line the car up with the ones beside you. [VERB noun PARTICLE + with] Gas cookers are adjustable in height to line up with your kitchen work top. [VERB PARTICLE + with] Mahoney had lined up two of the crates. [VERB PARTICLE noun] When the images line up exactly, the projectors should be fixed in place. [VERB PARTICLE] All we have to do is to get the two pieces lined up properly. [VERB-ed PARTICLE] 4. phrasal verb If you line up an event or activity, you arrange for it to happen. If you line someone up for an event or activity, you arrange for them to be available for that event or activity. She lined up executives, politicians and educators to serve on the board of directors. [V P n to-inf] The band is lining up a two-week U.K. tour for the New Year. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 5. phrasal verb If you line up with, behind, or alongside a person or group, you support them. If you line up against a person or group, you oppose them. Some surprising names have lined up behind the idea. [VERB PARTICLE preposition] We Spaniards have lined up against each other all too often. [VERB-ed PARTICLE] 6. See also line-up See full dictionary entry for line line-up Word forms: plural line-ups 1. countable noun A line-up is a group of people or a series of things that have been gathered together to be part of a particular event. He is likely to be in Wales's starting line-up for their World Cup qualifying match. The programme is back for a new series with a great line-up of musicians and comedyacts. [+ of] Synonyms: arrangement, team, row, selection More Synonyms of line-up 2. countable noun At a line-up, a witness to a crime tries to identify the criminal from among a line of people. He failed to identify Graham from photographs, but later picked him out of a policeline-up. line-up in British English noun 1. a row or arrangement of people or things assembled for a particular purpose the line-up for the football match 2. the members of such a row or arrangement 3. an identity parade verb line up (adverb) 4. to form, put into, or organize a line-up 5. (transitive) to produce, organize, and assemble they lined up some questions 6. (transitive) to align line up in American English 1. to form a line 2. to bring into a line 3. to organize effectively, secure a pledge of support from, etc. 4. to take a position (against a competitor or rival) See full dictionary entry for line Examples of 'line-up' in a sentence line-up Broker tried to line up Sommer's green parka with the end of the point that appeared, then disappeared, playing peek-a-boo. Chuck Logan ABSOLUTE ZERO (2002) Sonia adjusted her full-blown crown, beamed at her subjects, and swaggered back into the line-up. Christina Jones TICKLED PINK (2002) He had not seen Inspector Malone when he came out of the line-up room. Jon Cleary YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2002) In other languages line up British English: line-up NOUN A line-up is a group of people or a series of things that have been gathered together to be part of a particular event. The team's star midfielder is sure to be in the lineup. American English: lineup Brazilian Portuguese: escalação Chinese: 阵容 European Spanish: alineación French: équipe German: Aufstellung Italian: formazione Japanese: ラインアップ Korean: 참석 예정자 목록 라인업 European Portuguese: escalação Latin American Spanish: alineación (phrasal verb) in the sense of queue up The senior leaders lined up behind him in orderly rows. Synonyms queue up file fall in He waved them to fall in behind him. form a queue form ranks See line (noun) in the sense of arrangement Definition to form or organize a line-up a great line-up of musicians and comedy acts Synonyms arrangement an imaginative flower arrangement team Mr Hunter and his management team row selection this selection of popular songs array the markets with their wonderful arrays of fruit and vegetables dream team Additional synonyms in the sense of array Definition an impressive display or collection the markets with their wonderful arrays of fruit and vegetables Synonyms arrangement, show, order, supply, display, collection, exhibition, line-up, mixture, parade, formation, presentation, spectacle, marshalling, muster, disposition (archaic) in the sense of fall in Definition to get into line or formation in a display, march, or procession He waved them to fall in behind him. Synonyms get in line, line up, queue, form a crocodile in the sense of selection Definition a thing or number of things that have been selected this selection of popular songs Synonyms anthology, collection, medley, choice, line-up, mixed bag (informal), potpourri, miscellany, pick `n' mix Nearby words of line up limpid line line something up line up lineage lineaments lined Related terms of line up line something up Synonyms of 'line up' line up Explore 'line up' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of team Definition a group of people organized to work together Mr Hunter and his management team Synonyms group, company, set, body, band, crew (informal), gang, line-up, bunch (informal), dream team, posse (informal) Chinese translation of 'line up' line up vi (= form queue) 排队(隊) (páiduì) vt [people, objects] 使排队(隊) (shǐ páiduì) ⇒ The men were lined up against a wall. 这些男子们被靠墙排成排。 (Zhèxiē nánzǐmen bèi kàoqiáng páichéng pái.) (= organize) [event, celebration] 安排 (ānpái) ⇒ A formal party was lined up. 人们正在安排一场正式的晚会。 (Rénmen zhèngzài ānpái yī chǎng zhèngshì de wǎnhuì.) to line sb up (for sth) (为(為)某事)安排组(組)织(織)好某人 ((wèi mǒushì) ānpái zǔzhī hǎo mǒurén) ⇒ I had lined up a wonderful cast. 我已经安排好一组优秀的演员到场。 (Wǒ yǐjīng ānpái hǎo yī zǔ yōuxiù de yǎnyuán dàochǎng.) to have sb/sth lined up 安排某人/某事 (ānpái mǒurén/mǒushì) See line
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