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linedup

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/laɪnd ʌp/ · lined-up

To arrange something in a straight line or in a specific order.

Meanings

verbformal

To arrange something in a straight line or in a specific order.

کسی چیز کو سیدھی لائن میں یا خاص ترتیب میں ترتیب دینا۔

لائنڈ اپ

lined up

Synonyms

arrangeorganizealignترتیب دینامنظم کرناسیدھا کرنا

Antonyms

disarrangescatterdisplaceبکھیرنانامنظم کرنانکالنا

Common Collocations

  • lined up for inspection
  • people lined up
  • products lined up

Example Sentences

The cars were lined up at the traffic signal.

گاڑیاں ٹریفک سگنل پر لائن میں تھیں۔

Gaariyan traffic signal par line mein thin.

They lined up the chairs for the meeting.

انہوں نے میٹنگ کے لیے کرسیاں ترتیب دیں۔

Unhoon ne meeting ke liye kursiyan tarteeb diain.

The students lined up to receive their awards.

طلباء انعامات وصول کرنے کے لیے لائن میں لگ گئے۔

Talabay inaamaat wusool karne ke liye line mein lag gaye.

Easily Confused With

line up:While 'line up' is the base form, 'lined up' is the past participle indicating that the action has already been completed.

Word Family

line
nounلائن
lining
nounلائننگ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of lining up for a concert, where everyone stands in order to enter.

Imagine a queue of people waiting patiently in a straight line.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "line up" — to arrange in a line or formation

First known use: 20th century

The term 'lined up' refers to the action of aligning objects or people in a straight line, which has been used in various contexts since the early 20th century.