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lining up

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verb

present participle of line up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lining up
Noun
  • Without this alignment, no advanced tool or innovation will truly make a difference.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
  • There is absolute alignment on the board and with management.
    Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • While the idea of pursuing a new passion or aligning work with one’s evolving values is inspiring, the practical hurdles faced by career changers often feel insurmountable.
    Maria Alonso, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • From simplifying complex ideas and boosting engagement to aligning teams and fostering innovation, visual thinking unlocks the potential for clarity, efficiency and creativity.
    Nora Herting, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The structures in their dactyl clubs could influence the designs of military and athletic protective gear in the future.
    Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 22 Feb. 2025
  • This is in part due to how the Internet has reshaped the basic structure of desire.
    Katie Ebner-Landy, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The vividly colored backdrop and stage dissolved to white; pattern, the organizing principle of the bodies and of the world that Abraham had so carefully constructed, was gone.
    Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The union has mainly focused on organizing delivery drivers, which the company says are not its workers because they are directly employed by contractors Amazon recruited to handle package deliveries.
    CBS News, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Traces of alcohol, cocaine and a prescription antidepressant were in his system in the 72 hours before his death, toxicology testing found.
    Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Unlike that prior system though, ABS challenges can only be requested by the hitter, pitcher, or catcher.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Douglas was fired after registering a 30-64 mark during his five-plus season tenure as general manager.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The 2023 All-Star selection went give games through the month of December without registering a goal; the Sabres went winless through those contests.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The intrigue: There's a new track layout this year, which will shorten COTA's 3.41-mile circuit.
    Nicole Cobler, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Adjusts the layout of some buttons when entering the game interface.
    Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Next up is the cat-cow, a dynamic yoga pose that’s great for mobilizing your lower back, which can get cranky after long periods of staying still.
    Jenny McCoy, SELF, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Western officials also say Ukraine has relied too much on help from the West and hasn’t done enough to bolster its own war effort, especially in mobilizing enough troops.
    Kim Barker, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Lining up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lining%20up. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

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