Lined Up

Pronunciation: /laɪnd ʌp/

Definitions of lined up

verb to arrange in a straight line or in a row

Example Sentences

A1 The students lined up outside the classroom.

A2 The toys were lined up neatly on the shelf.

B1 The cars were lined up in rows for the race.

B2 The books were lined up on the table in alphabetical order.

C1 The soldiers lined up for inspection in perfect formation.

C2 The dancers lined up on stage for the final performance.

adjective describing the state of being in a straight line or in a row

Example Sentences

A1 The toys were lined up neatly on the shelf.

A2 The students lined up outside the classroom before the bell rang.

B1 The books were lined up on the table in alphabetical order.

B2 The cars were lined up in the parking lot waiting for the race to begin.

C1 The soldiers lined up in formation for the inspection.

C2 The bottles of wine were lined up on the shelves according to their vintage.

Examples of lined up in a Sentence

formal The students lined up outside the classroom before the bell rang.

informal We should line up early to get good seats at the concert.

slang Let's all line up at the food truck for some delicious tacos.

figurative The pieces of the puzzle all lined up perfectly, making it easy to solve.

Grammatical Forms of lined up

• past tense: lined up
• plural: lined up
• comparative: more lined up
• superlative: most lined up
• present tense: line up
• future tense: will line up
• perfect tense: have lined up
• continuous tense: is lining up
• singular: lines up
• positive degree: lined up
• infinitive: to line up
• gerund: lining up
• participle: lined up

Origin and Evolution of lined up

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'lined up' originated from the concept of arranging objects or people in a straight line for organization or preparation.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in a literal sense to refer to physically aligning objects or people in a row, the term 'lined up' has evolved to also encompass the idea of organizing or preparing in a systematic manner, such as lining up tasks or appointments.