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View definitions for lining up

lining up

verb as in array

verb as in park

verb as in train

verb as in book

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Heavily armed Simbas had already arrived at the missionary house and were lining up families in the backyard for execution.

So why are so many wealthy Florida business owners lining up to roll the dice?

This time, there is hardly any effort to keep party members from lining up behind Clinton.

Since then, Bogomolets and her colleagues have been busy lining up humanitarian help for the country.

And with a sigh, the assembled press slowly started to trickle out, back to the television trucks lining up on State Street.

Fresh rebels were lining up in the breastworks and threatening a return charge which would be disastrous.

There was their young Indian lining up with the runners, his face calm, but an eager light in his eyes.

After lining up we had a long wait, and all at once a thunderstorm came up.

Lining up the scrubs some thirty yards from the goal, Leland gave Bunny the ball, with instructions to boot it over the bar.

Just beyond, we ourselves came to a halt and, lining up one man per metre, started to organize the trench for defensive purposes.

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On this page you'll find 43 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to line up, such as: affiliate, arrange, array, book, line, and marshal.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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