B1 3K

Line-up

UK //ˈlaɪn.ʌp// US //ˈlaɪn.ʌp// Pronunciation

Definition

to stand in a line or row; to form a queue

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In simple words: A group of people or things arranged in a row.

Examples

• Line up, children!
• Cars lined up waiting to board the ship.
• The suspects were lined up against the wall.
• He lined the bottles up along the shelf.
• Mark had a job lined up when he left college.
• I've got a lot lined up this week *(= I'm very busy)*.
• She's lined up a live band for the party.
• To get good TV reception, the dish must be accurately lined up with the satellite.

Usage notes

Used in contexts like events, performances, or schedules. Avoid in formal writing unless referring to a specific schedule or queue.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of a line of soldiers standing in a row—a 'line-up'!

Collocations

• line-up of performers
• line-up for the show
• star-studded line-up

Synonyms

• sequence
• arrangement
• order
• lineup
• line

Antonyms

• disperse
• scatter
• break up

Common mistakes

• Confused with 'line up' as a verb phrase.
• Using it incorrectly to refer to a disorganized group.
• Misunderstanding its use in informal contexts.