line
Meaning
To line means to arrange or position things in a straight or orderly manner, often in a row or along a boundary.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "line" with "line up," which specifically refers to arranging people or objects in a queue.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Anna
prepared
the
room
for
the
small
meeting
and
lined
the
chairs
along
the
windows
so
everyone
could
see
outside
.
She
placed
a
few
notepads
on
the
table
and
checked
that
the
projector
was
working
before
the
guests
arrived
.
Although
the
weather
was
grey
,
she
wanted
the
room
to
feel
bright
and
comfortable
for
her
colleagues
.
When
people
entered
,
they
smiled
and
chose
seats
without
any
rush
,
and
the
quiet
start
made
her
feel
relieved
.
Common Phrases
line up
line the streets
line the shelves
Synonyms
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