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queue up

phrasal verb B1 phrasal verb

To form or stand in a line (a queue), typically while waiting for something.

queue up: To form or stand in a line (a queue), typically while waiting for something.

Definition

'queue up' is a common English collocation. To form or stand in a line (a queue), typically while waiting for something.

queue + up (+ for + something / to do something)

“We had to queue up for an hour to get into the concert.”

Examples

  • People often queue up at the bus stop during rush hour.
  • We had to queue up for ice cream because the shop was very popular.
  • The children will queue up quietly before entering the classroom.
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  • Shoppers began to queue up outside the electronics store hours before it opened.
  • Are we supposed to queue up here for our turn to speak?
  • By the time we arrived, a substantial crowd had started to queue up for the limited concert tickets.
  • Please queue up in an orderly fashion to avoid any confusion.
  • Many dedicated fans queued up all night for the new album release.
  • He spent two hours queuing up for the ride, only to find out it was temporarily closed.
  • They will queue up to cast their votes at the polling station on election day.

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