queue up

Example Sentences

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Not far from the protest tourists queue up at a checkpoint allowing passage into the Turkish-controlled part of Nicosia.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Demand has soared along with the market price, and eager buyers queue up every day for the chance to buy what they hope will be an appreciating asset.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 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

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

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