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lining up

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verb

present participle of line up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lining up
Noun
  • Lack of alignment on cultural elements—like corporate values, vision for the future, the attitudes and behaviors that drive outcomes—can derail even the most promising acquisition.
    Steve Swinney, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
  • Self-care should reflect your alignment, mental clarity, and ability to stay present, even when life isn’t perfect.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 22 May 2025
Verb
  • The index’s rapid decline from the $570 resistance zone has exceeded our initial $540 target, and the technical setup now points to further downside towards $470 and $430, aligning with historical support levels from early 2023 and late 2022.
    Tony Zhang, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
  • By aligning software and hardware optimization, systems can achieve high performance while minimizing energy use, ensuring both efficiency and sustainability.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The traditional ceremony, where the final steel beam with an evergreen tree affixed to it is placed on the structure, marks a milestone in the construction process.
    Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2025
  • That’s why finding a pair with actual structure, like Archie's Flip Flops, can make a big difference.
    Lauren Paige Richeson, Health, 29 May 2025
Verb
  • Other busy work like checking emails and organizing files can be done when the children are awake.
    Madeline Mitchell, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Energy Transfer, the operator of the Dakota Access Pipeline, accused Greenpeace USA and International of playing a central role in organizing the resistance to the pipeline at Standing Rock in 2016 and 2017.
    Simmone Shah, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • That ban was imposed by China in 2017 in response to the deployment of a U.S. missile system in South Korea.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 27 May 2025
  • The lack of frontal systems moving consistently further south, in combination with warmer temperatures accelerating evaporation haven’t helped.
    Ryan Rossi, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
Verb
  • The 2023 All-Star selection went give games through the month of December without registering a goal; the Sabres went winless through those contests.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Douglas was fired after registering a 30-64 mark during his five-plus season tenure as general manager.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The high-shine finish is both durable and reflective, bringing a bit of glow to this galley layout.
    Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2025
  • Units range from one to four bedrooms with layouts spanning 700 square feet to 3,300 square feet.
    Emma Reynolds, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Verb
  • Fryday, the leader of the civil-action office California Volunteers, said his work mobilizing thousands of people and creating climate and educational programs for the state has prepared him to take on the lieutenant governor role.
    William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Social media played a central role in mobilizing participants, with organizers claiming widespread support across different demographics.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Lining up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lining%20up. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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