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lineup

[ lahyn-uhp ]

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noun

a particular order or disposition of persons or things as arranged or drawn up for action, inspection, etc.
the persons or things themselves.
(in police investigations) a group of persons, including suspects in a crime, lined up to allow inspection and possible identification by the victim or victims of that crime.
Sports. the list of the participating players in a game together with their positions:
to announce the starting lineup of a game.
an organization of people, companies, etc., for some common purpose:
a lineup of support for the new tax bill.
an overall schedule of programs, events, activities, etc.:
the fall lineup of TV programs.
a list of products or services offered by a manufacturer or organization:
Does the company's lineup of new cars this year include a convertible?

Origin of lineup¹

1885–90, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase line up

Tickets go on sale to the public January 15; check back then for a link and an early peek at the inspiring lineup of speakers.

First, there are over three million possible arrangements for the winning lineup.

Ever present on the lineup is the man who started it all: Roy Masters.

Regularly on the lineup, though nestled among the headliners, was Roy Masters.

They simply would not leak this shocking story about big lineup changes on their own accord.

Do you remember where he was standing in the lineup—what number he was?

Do you know if he was taken there to see a lineup at the police station?

I signed this statement, and then they carried me down to the lineup at 2:30 in the afternoon.

I signed that statement before they carried me down to see the lineup.

Now, was it that day that you went down to the police station to see the lineup?

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