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Recent Examples of line up
Now, their revolutionary spirit is being tested in the latest crisis, which is forcing them to sell cigarettes on the streets, line up for a loaf of bread and seek free meals offered by churches and some state institutions.
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ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Shoppers often line up early on the Saturday morning of Record Store Day to snatch up the new releases.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
These contacts line up when the robot is properly seated in the base, so charging can occur.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Expectations don’t always line up.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Shoppers often line up early on the Saturday morning of Record Store Day to snatch up the new releases.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
These contacts line up when the robot is properly seated in the base, so charging can occur.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Expectations don’t always line up.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for line up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for line up
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The current show and the accompanying catalog are organized thematically rather than chronologically.—
Nicole Rudick,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Below is a recap of the C-suite developments at America’s highest-revenue-generating companies announced between April 18–24, 2026, organized by sector.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Our real estate data comes from public records that have been registered and digitized by local county offices.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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View Offers Or register for a free account to read just this article.—
Mark O’Connell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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The results are grouped by geographic region, casting a cohesive portrait of what state-of-the-art hospitality looks like around the world today.—
Asa Canty,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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For the things that will be going back in, group them into categories and contain them using drawer organizers or dividers.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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That same year the American independent filmmaker Sean Baker premiered his comedy caper Tangerine, shot on an iPhone 5s, at Sundance, aligning the emerging category of the cell phone movie with a tradition of scrappy, low-budget ingenuity.—
Dennis Lim,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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The son of South Dakota Hall of Fame coach Fred Tibbetts, his transition into the WNBA aligns closely with his father’s career.—
Annie Costabile,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The on-set archetypes of a Chinese film crew paralleled those of Hollywood.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Yes, there was something in the season four finale that eerily paralleled the real world and was very much connected to myself.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Rybochkin said that the unit’s chief engineer had ordered it.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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He was ordered held without bail at his arraignment Saturday at Manhattan Criminal Court.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Decked out in matching Route 66 button-up shirts that featured a map of the iconic road, the married couple set out on a road trip to celebrate the centennial.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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In scenes where Yura remembers her childhood and its connection to the beast, the animation takes on a gauzier, more primitive style that matches the film’s more cosmic, oceanic themes.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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Despite the setbacks, Rivera and Nuhfer continued to communicate with Sessions and arranged for the congressman to travel to Caracas to meet with Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, at a military compound near the presidential palace on April 2, 2018.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Ride-share services are readily available, golf carts can be arranged in select areas and most stations are located in or just steps from vibrant downtown districts.—
Karon Warren,
AJC.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Line up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/line%20up. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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