line up Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb form a line
   
   • The buildings all line up neatly
2. verb get something or somebody for a specific purpose
   get hold; find; come up.
   
   • I found this gadget that will serve as a bottle opener
   • I got hold of these tools to fix our plumbing
   • The chairman got hold of a secretary on Friday night to type the urgent letter
3. verb form a queue, form a line, stand in line
   queue; queue up.
   
   • Customers lined up in front of the store
4. verb place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
   align; adjust; aline.
   
   • align the car with the curb
   • align the sheets of paper on the table
5. verb arrange in ranks
   dress.
   
   • dress troops
6. verb take one's position before a kick-off
   

WordNet