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Use line-up in a sentence

Definition of line up:

  • (verb) form a line;
  • (verb) get something or somebody for a specific purpose;

Sentence Examples:

The jeeps were lining up.

We were lined up for demobilization.

The five jeeps were lined up outside.

The other bandits lined up opposite.

"Line up for the hurdle race!"

Subconsciously he lined up with the rest.

Original was lined up with indented verses.

The convicts lined up beside their hammocks.

The teams lined up for the scrimmage.

The cadets line up on the gymnasium floor.

We lined up along the bulwarks, peering out.

Charlie Reynolds hadn't yet lined up a backer.

The two teams lined up for a scrimmage.

"You'll be lined up with the anarchists sure!"

Two girlish figures lined up, side by side.

The limbers of the field batteries lined up.

The crew of the flagship lined up at attention.

The entire state was lined up in rabid factions.

Opposite her the manse children lined up on another.

I just lines up an' tips the saucy wink.

One often sees these apoplexy cases lined up four deep.

They had the first contestant lined up for me.

He glanced gloomily at the men lined up behind him.

Said Tubby, breathlessly, as they lined up alongside the other.

Lined up outside the barrack, a sergeant called the roll.

We were lined up and ordered to stand rigidly at "attention."

Men on stretchers were lined up in rows on the ground.

"Line up, you blue devils," came Charlie de Soto's raucous cry.

The cast lined up for its circle of the mike.

Soon the six massive snowballs were lined up side by side.

Probably got someone else lined up by now, he thought sourly.

Physicians line up on the stage as quacks, charlatans, conscious impostors.

Feverishly the teams lined up for the kick after touchdown.

That's the way this sordid sport lines up Cherokee's hand.

Men lined up hand grenades, watched, waited, and then reacted.

Then the two teams lined up for the first scrimmage.

Then he lined up for Walden, direct, and went into overdrive.

Was the question put to the contestants, as they lined up.

Promptly on time the sixteen cadets lined up for the race.

Originally it was lined up with the indented lines above it.

The players lined up, panting, in front of the Albion goal.

The horses were lined up three abreast and in straight array.

Therefore, once more we dismounted, lined up in battle array, and advanced.

The twelve contestants lined up, while the others watched operations.

He lined up the yacht again and went into overdrive once more.

The patrons lined up, keeping their faces toward the bandit.

The contestants lined up in front of the Hall in fine style.

Five huge trucks were lined up near the moat before the castle bridge.

He had been one of the men the bandit had lined up.

The sentries were lined up like wooden Indians, facing the other direction.

The new cadets are lined up along three sides of a square.

Chests of clothing and other possessions were lined up along the wall.

Elegantly covered carriages swarm in four lines up and down the road.

The entire company lined up on the hillock for the simple ceremony.

Bill lined up, unwillingly enough; they stuffed their cylinders with cartridges.

To do this they line up two abreast, each with his selected partner.

As the train pulls out the searcher soldiers line up and salute it.

The contestants lined up for another bout, amid the most intense excitement.

In orderly fashion, the men lined up and went through the airlock.

Rang out a sharp command, as the boats lined up along the wharf.

Fifteen identical red alligator-hide suitcases appeared and were lined up beside Ormond's table.

We three lined up solemnly while the Luxembourgers formed a semicircle around us.

He slipped his rifle out of the scabbard and lined up the sights.

When Riley arrived, the slaves were lined up, undressed and closely inspected.

We are to be lined up in the street and every tenth man flogged.

Then came scrimmage practice, the tentative varsity eleven lining up against the scrub.

The first team lined up for scrimmage with Rudolph in the fullback position.

"Line up at the starboard rail," Dave called to the men grouped about him.

Having moored the boats, we lined up on the shore and had a song.

It was plain curiosity to see troops line up, to watch the military pageant.

Punctual to the minute the companies lined up in the square by the Citadel.

I am generally to be found among those lining up when the gong goes.

The train was lined up, and through the deep snow we plowed westward.

The top view shows them lined up to receive their issue of food and clothing.

Don't look so dazed, I organized the caviar to line up popular support behind me.

Some of them were lined up before the marble bar, drinking coffee and eating doughnuts.

As soon as the latter had taken their position, the contestants were lined up.

"Take it easy, now," said the Freshman coach as the crews lined up alongside.

The companies stationed there were lined up along the principal thoroughfares to receive us.

Half dressed, they lined up with their canteens and I dished out the tea.

Again the searchers lined up and went slowly forward on either side of the woods.

They line up along the walls of the city, and take aim at every passer-by.

Quietly we lined up at the edge of the forest, shoulder to shoulder, bayonets fixed.

The guests line up before your throne and shyly lay their riches on your desk.

If you brought raincoats, or have anything else to take home, get it, then line up.

When the special train rolled in, the rangers were lined up beside the track.

All of our boys thanked him profoundly and then lined up for the scrimmage.

The uninjured men were then lined up and slowly marched to the city jail.

They lined up in the dark road feeling the mud slopping under their feet.

Faces, pasty as her own, lined up alongside, greedy of the morsel about to fall.

From hundreds of men, lined up on the decks of the flagship, rose lusty cheers.

The two sides were not, as in the cannon rush, evenly lined up four abreast.

When we got to the brig we found practically the whole outfit lined up there.

A band of antelope lined up on the crest of a ridge and stood staring steadfastly.

After lining up we had a long wait, and all at once a thunderstorm came up.

He lined up the bodyguard in front and on each side of himself and his accomplice.

On the third Saturday we were lined up in formation and were sent to the infirmary.

The two teams lined up for the fray in this order: Hickory Ridge Scouts.

Line up here, fellers, and watch my hands now, so's all to break loose together.

Within a few moments, both thugs were lined up against the wall of the cabin.