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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?

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Word History and Origins

Origin of lineup¹

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

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His full potential wasn’t unleashed until the third game of last season, when he became a starter as part of a lineup change that involved moving fellow linebacker Oluwafemi Oladejo to edge rusher.

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Fyre Festival 2 boasted “unforgettable performances, immersive experiences,” but an artist lineup was never revealed.

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UCLA’s basketball team might downshift its lineup in an attempt to hasten success.

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And even with a golden opportunity to snap out of his recent slump, neither Ohtani nor anyone else from the club’s lineup could provide it.

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Next was “Back in Black,” the song and album that marked Johnson’s 1980 entrée to the lineup.

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