queue up

Example Sentences

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People in cars used to queue up to cross the Narva River to go shopping and see relatives in Russia.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Every September, a festival here known as “Carpathians on the Fork,” features a hot-tub-size pot of soup that simmers overnight; locals queue up the next day for bowls in the city square.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

I order in all the groceries, as well as the largest iced coffee Dunkin’ can legally sell, then queue up seasonal TV or a playlist that can carry me through chopping, roasting and stirring.

From Salon • Sep. 9, 2025

Introducing himself as a Florida boy, Jake Owen says he knows “a lot about citrus” — his way to queue up “Grapefruit - Juicy Fruit.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2024

I put my headphones on and queue up the Temple of the Dog album.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon