queue up

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These days, their rare display is also attracting tourists by the thousands, who queue up for limited tours and compete for ideal photo spots to capture nature at its most magical.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

In western Pune city's Hinjewadi tech park, young engineers with degrees and debt queue up each morning for walk-in interviews at BPO firms, hoping to land data entry jobs paying 18,000 rupees a month.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

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

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

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

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