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as in line
a series of persons or things arranged one behind another join the queue to my left if you need to return merchandise

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verb

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Recent Examples of queue
Noun
This summer, Rhode’s London photo booth attracted hourlong queues — now, the brand is going bigger with a four-day pop-up on Motcomb Street that stocks all of the brand’s stock keeping units: viral lip phone cases, Peptide Glazing Fluid, Peptide Lip Treatment and more. Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024 The performing arts festival, which began in 1970, is a staple of the summer’s festival scene and the 210,000 tickets usually sell out instantly amidst queues and a scramble to secure passes. Thomas Smith, Billboard, 11 Oct. 2024
Verb
Data is queued on an endpoint until it can be successfully shared with the cloud, and data is now collected every few minutes to every few hours. Douglas Murray, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Concrete trucks routinely queued up on nearby streets before departing right on La Brea Avenue with their agitator drums turning. Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for queue 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for queue
Noun
  • In the meantime, the operator said it’s making progress on its remediation plan, including analysis of other areas and additional in-line inspections.
    Joe Sutton, CNN, 10 Feb. 2023
  • The goal of this relationship is to save you time, trouble, and money down the line.
    Brady Slack, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
Verb
  • The cellular provider set up the Sabrina’s Sweet Spot pop-up truck at The Grove shopping center over the weekend, and hundreds of Carpenter devotees lined up for hours to experience the exciting activation.
    Jack Irvin, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
  • In fact, the hugely popular, controversial comedian has already lined up 32 arena and amphitheater shows across North America for 2025.
    Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.
    Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
  • The Contenders is a midweek column that looks at artists aiming for the top of the Billboard charts, and the strategies behind their efforts.
    Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Guests can enjoy the rooftop hot tubs (cue the mountain scenery), a barrel sauna, and festive holiday programming throughout the holiday season.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Double Face Cashmere Navarre Coat by Joseph: British brand Joseph is known for its collections that are designed to be worn, loved, and brought out every season; cue this soft wool and cashmere full-length trench coat in ivory.
    Felicity Carter, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The back of the dress featured a flowing train in black velvet, which began at the waist and side paneling of the dramatic dress.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Lieberman said weekend ridership increased the most, providing half-hourly weekend train services instead of hourly.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The judge's ruling Tuesday allowed the case to continue after a mental examination had been filed in court.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
  • According to the lawsuit filed in 2019, Walmart denied Fonseca’s requests to accommodate his injuries with different work tasks.
    BYSasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Grocery prices for Thanksgiving dinner in the U.S. will dip again for the second year in a row, according to the annual report by the American Farm Bureau Federation.
    Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Philadelphia, which has won six in a row, will play the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night.
    Jack Magruder, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The gene responsible for this natural insect resistance was identified only recently, when scientists sequenced the genome of Azolla filiculoides.
    Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
  • There are currently 45 gaps in the genetic material, but the team hopes to overcome those in the next several months through continuous sequencing efforts.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024

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“Queue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queue. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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