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What (who) is line up - definition
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Line-up; Line up; Lineup (disambiguation); Line-Up; Line Up; Lineup (album)
line up
1.
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...
The gym teachers lined us up against the cement walls...
When he came back the sergeant had lined up the terrorists.
PHRASAL VERB: V P, V n P, V P n (not pron)
2.
If you line things up, you move them into a straight row.
I would line up my toys on this windowsill and play...
He finished polishing the cocktail glasses and lined them up behind the bar.
PHRASAL VERB: V P n (not pron), V n P
3.
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...
Gas cookers are adjustable in height to line up with your kitchen work top...
Mahoney had lined up two of the crates...
When the images line up exactly, the projectors should be fixed in place...
All we have to do is to get the two pieces lined up properly.
= align
PHRASAL VERB: V n P with n, V P with n, V P pl-n, pl-n V P, V-ed P, also V P n with n, V pl-n P
4.
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...
Bob Dylan is lining up a two-week UK tour for the New Year.
PHRASAL VERB: V P n to-inf, V P n (not pron), also V n P, V n P to-inf
5.
see also line-up
line up
v. (D; intr.) to line up in (to line up in three ranks)
Line Up (song)
1994 SONG PERFORMED BY ELASTICA
Line Up (Elastica song)
"Line Up" is alternative rock group Elastica's second major single, released on 31 January 1994.http://www.
Examples of use of line up
1. The England line–up is: England starting line–up: Robinson, Carragher, Terry, Ferdinand, Ashley Cole, Beckham, Lampard, Gerrard, Joe Cole, Owen, Crouch.
2. While the SPLM line up is by and large representative, regionally and ethnically, the nature of the line up, especially its technical aspects, have lots to be desired.
3. Renault has displayed its product line–up for the GCC.
4. Supporters will line up behind the different nominees.
5. Prodi is currently preparing a new cabinet line–up.