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单词 line (someone) up
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line(someone)up

phrasal verbwithlineverb[T]
uk
/laɪn/us
/laɪn/
B2
toarrangepeopleor things in arowor tostandin arow:
Afightbrokeout behind me as welinedup toreceiveourfoodrations.
Thesoldierslinedus up against awalland Ithoughtthey were going toshootus.
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to wait
  • waitWe need to wait in line for the tickets.
  • wait forWe're waiting for the bus.
  • awaitWe are awaiting the committee's decision.
  • stayStay there until I get back.
  • remainPlease remain in your seats until the plane has come to a complete stop.
  • hang onHang on, I'll be ready in a minute.
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More examples
  • Politicians areliningup tocongratulateher.
  • We werelinedup andsearched.
  • Line upquietlyover here,please.
  • Shelinedup all herdollson thebed.
  • Theylinedup tovisitthemausoleum.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Placing and positioning an object
  • -based
  • appose
  • around
  • changesomethingaround
  • circle
  • consign
  • fit
  • install
  • lie
  • pile(something)up
  • plant
  • redeposit
  • reinstall
  • reinstallation
  • relocate
  • reorientate
  • stick
  • superimpose
  • transpose
  • transposition
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linesomethingup

phrasal verbwithlineverb[T]
uk
/laɪn/us
/laɪn/
C1
toprepare,organize, orarrangesomething:
Do you have anythingexcitinglinedupfortheweekend?
I'velinedup ameetingwith themfortomorrowmorning.
[+ to infinitive]Do you have anyonelineduptodo thecateringat theChristmasparty?
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Planning, expecting and arranging
  • accidentally
  • accidentally on purposeidiom
  • advertent
  • advisedly
  • aim atsomething
  • bargain
  • I might have knownidiom
  • I'll/we'll cross that bridge when I/we come/get to itidiom
  • insomeone'scrosshairsidiom
  • in the pipelineidiom
  • in the worksidiom
  • pencil
  • provision
  • purposefully
  • purposely
  • put the cart before the horseidiom
  • puttheirheads togetheridiom
  • rearrange
  • settle
  • sleeve
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line-up
noun[C]
uk
/ˈlaɪn.ʌp/us
/ˈlaɪn.ʌp/
agroupofpeoplethat has beenbroughttogether toformateamor takepartin anevent:
Severalimportantchangesareexpectedin the line-up for Thursday'sgame.
We've got astar-studdedline-up ofguestson tonight's show.
Bryan Bulaga is back in thestartingline-up for the Packers.
US
(UKidentity parade)
arowofpeople,includingapersonwho isbelievedto havecommittedacrime, who areshownto awitness(=personwhosawthecrime)tofindout if thewitnessrecognizesthatperson
picture of line-up
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US
theorderin which theplayersin abaseballteamhittheball
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Groups of people
  • alliance
  • an
  • anti-gang
  • assemblage
  • babyboomer
  • bunch
  • flashmob
  • flock
  • focus group
  • foursome
  • fraternity
  • mafia
  • sandwich generation
  • silent majority
  • sisterhood
  • special interest group
  • splinter group
  • squad
  • suspect
  • trio
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(Definition ofline (someone) upfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

line someone/something up| American Dictionary

linesomeone/somethingup

phrasal verbwithlineverb[T]
us
/lɑɪn/

(ORGANIZE)

toorganizeorarrangefor something to be done:
Have you lined up abandtoplayat theparty?

line up(someone/something)

phrasal verbwithlineverb[T]
us
/lɑɪn/

(FORM LINE)

toforma line, orformpeopleor things into a line:
All thestudentswere lining up forlunch.
Thephotographerlined thefamilymembersup for apicture.
(Definition ofline someone/something upfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

line up| Business English

line up

phrasal verbwithlineverb[T]
uk
/laɪn/us
[I]
tostandin aline:
Thousands ofpeoplelinedup tobuyticketsonopeningnight.
to showyoursupportfor apersonoridea:
line up behind sb/sthAseriesofstateandnationalleadershaslinedup behind herfledglingcandidacy.
line up in support of sb/sthDespite the public'soutrage,officersof thecompanyhavelinedup insupportof thepolicy.

line sb/sth up

phrasal verbwithlineverb[T]
uk
/laɪn/us
toorganizesomething:
Myeditorlinedup aninterviewwith theCEO.
Thelimitedcompanyhaslinedup aninvestmenttentimeslargerthanitspreviousfundinground.
line sth up for sbTheteachersaid she hadlinedup aninternshipfor one of herbrightfemalestudents.
(Definition ofline upfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofline (someone) up

line (someone) up
Therefore, we hypothesized that those children affected would have a preference for the foods they actually ate in a visual 'line-up' of all the items.
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In other words, phonology is very much about the temporalline-upof chunks of speech.
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Thisline-upattests to the fact that theatre's presence was far from paltry in the marketing of the phenomenon.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Completing theline-upare overview and summary chapters that begin and end the collection.
From theCambridge English Corpus
A stellar internationalline-upof scholars presents the fruits of recent research, stimulates debate and sets the agenda for the future.
From theCambridge English Corpus
I would also like to inform you that the perpetrators of the attack against my assistant were apprehended and appeared in aline-upthis week.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
The organisation has an extremely interestingline-upwhich includes four of the former giants of the old-fashioned cinematographic industry.
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I am delighted to join the late nightline-updiscussing our great cathedrals.
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When we came to discuss the second question, namely, the form of the future constitution, theline-upof the parties was quite different.
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If there were a referendum, theline-upwould be fascinating.
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Some of us are not at all happy with the presentline-up.
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Here, theline-upof views expressed is a good deal more varied.
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In a quickline-upwe are outnumbered three to one.
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It is most important that we should not be seen to have a kind of racialistline-upin this matter.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
That result, reversing the politicalline-upon the council, was no accident.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
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