line up

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Recent Examples of line up The agency generally sends job offers in January and February, which gives new hires time to line up travel and housing for the busy season, which begins in the spring. Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2025 Adams faces a Democratic primary in June, with several challengers lined up. Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Alanna Durkin Richer and Eric Tucker The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025 Giveaways, interactive activities, TVs to watch the action and more are lined up for you and the little ones. Tabnie Dozier, Essence, 14 Feb. 2025 Trucks line up outside of the Bayport Container Terminal at the port of Houston in Seabrook, Texas, US, on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for line up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for line up
Verb
  • The Limitations Of The Perfect Algorithm Artificial Intelligence tools excel in gathering and organizing massive amounts of information.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
  • In the remote village of Kök-Tash, Kyrgyzstan, where conservative norms confine women to domestic duties, an activist organizes a women’s football tournament to challenge these patriarchal traditions.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
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  • Investigators later determined the vehicle was registered to an address in Santa Clarita, about 35 miles north of the crime scene, Keene said.
    Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2025
  • Son Heung-min is a threat in the final third once more, registering two assists at Portman Road.
    Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Ohio Wisconsin Missouri Persona maps from Cambridge Analytica documents See a detailed view of voters grouped by persona in each of the states targeted by Cambridge.
    Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Geometry should instead be grouped with trigonometry in precalculus courses because these kinds of math are more naturally related, Dalal suggested.
    Carson Swick, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The outcome vindicated Apple management’s decision to stand behind its diversity commitment even though Trump asked the U.S. Department of Justice to look into whether these types of programs have discriminated against some employees whose race or gender aren’t aligned with the initiative’s goals.
    Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Despite their individual stories, moved viewers have been aligned on one thing: that love is in the details.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • This means that extras like roller attachments aren’t always parallel with the counter, causing pasta sheets to roll out unevenly and snag easily.
    Jesse Raub, Bon Appétit, 11 Feb. 2025
  • The two impacted corridors run under or parallel to the airport's flight paths, according to AP.
    Ivana Saric, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
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  • Most recently, the state ordered Kingda Ka shuttered in 2023 after its launch cable snapped.
    Mike Davis, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
  • In theaters now Showtimes Suits LA Suits experienced the Netflix bump two years ago, so naturally, a spinoff was ordered.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The Cubs will not match the $300 million payrolls supported by the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets.
    Patrick Mooney, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Apple says the phone has an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance, which matches most flagship phones across the industry.
    Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 19 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Frame a few new photos and arrange them with meaningful keepsakes on your shelves.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025
  • This cosmic phenomenon inspired the couple to include astrological motifs throughout their wedding plans, from personalized Zodiac plates for every guest to arranging the tables to represent the sun with surrounding planets in orbit.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025

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“Line up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/line%20up. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

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