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Phrasal Verb - queuing up

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Raymundo CH

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Definition

The action of forming a line or group, typically to wait one's turn for something, such as a ride or a service. It implies that there is a system in place to manage the order in which people or things will be served or accessed.

Examples

No.Example
1The crowd queued up outside the concert venue hours before the doors opened.
2We queued up at the deli counter to order our sandwiches.
3The line for the rollercoaster queued up around the corner.
4The passengers queued up to board the plane.
5The line for the restroom queued up during halftime.
6The employees queued up their tasks in order to complete them efficiently.
7The cars queued up at the border crossing.
8The job applicants queued up for interviews.
9The students queued up for the school bus.
10The customers queued up to return their purchases.