in line for

ADJECTIVE

eligible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceptable likely qualified suitable

WEAK

appropriate becoming capable of desirable discretionary elective employable equal to fitted in the running licensed preferable privileged proper satisfactory seemly suited trained up to usable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

unacceptable

WEAK

improper inappropriate ineligible unfit unsuitable unsuited unworthy

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Her firm has been getting calls daily from people who want to see if they could be in line for money from the IRS.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

“To wait in line for close to two hours to get into the park and then just be stuck driving around for hours trying to find any parking at any location within the park.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Investment banks leading their IPOs would be in line for fees, while funds that backed them could expect their own big paydays.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

"He can play a part otherwise I wouldn't have brought him," added Slot, who is set to make changes with Jeremie Frimpong and Alexis Mac Allister in line for a recall.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

I wished my father were there with us, but he had gone out to stand in line for our vegetable rations.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz

in line for

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