English

Verb

line up ‎(third-person singular simple present lines up, present participle lining up, simple past and past participle lined up)

1. (engineering) to put in alignment; to put in correct adjustment for smooth running
2. (transitive) To put things in a line
3. (intransitive) To get into a line
4. (intransitive, sports) To start a game in a certain position on the playing field.
   • 2011 February 6, Alistair Magowan, “West Ham 0 - 1 Birmingham”, in BBC:

     The Nigerian forward lined up on the left of a front three with Keane in the middle and Frederic Piquionne on the right, and it was from Keane's lay-off that the former Portsmouth striker curled a shot straight at Ben Foster on 20 minutes.

5. To make arrangements for an event.

   A number of famous actors and musicians have been lined up for the celebrations.

6. To support a group or movement.
   • 2012 April 23, Angelique Chrisafis, “François Hollande on top but far right scores record result in French election”, in the Guardian:

     The final vote between Hollande and Sarkozy now depends on a delicate balance of how France's total of rightwing and leftwing voters line up.

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• lupine
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• up line, up-line, upline