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get in lineto join a queue or line of people waiting for something

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to join a queue or line of people waiting for something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡet ɪn laɪn/

Korean meaning: 줄을 서다, 대기열에 합류하다

Korean pronunciation: **겟** 인 **라인**

Example Sentences

  • My mom told me to get in line for the roller coaster, but I'm too scared to even watch it!
  • The boss said everyone needs to get in line with the new dress code, so I guess my pajama pants days are over.
  • Students must get in line quietly before entering the cafeteria.

get in line

VERB

//ɡet ɪn laɪn//

to join a queue or line of people waiting for something

get in line concept
💡 Concept

to join a queue or line of people waiting for something

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get in line rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Get in line for wine so fine!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɡet ɪn laɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡet ɪn laɪn/

🌳Etymology

Origin

영어의 기본 동사 'get'과 전치사 'in', 그리고 명사 'line'이 결합된 구동사입니다. 'line'은 라틴어 'linea'(실, 줄)에서 유래되어 '일렬로 늘어선 것'을 의미하게 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

winefinemineshinespine
wine
fine
mine
shine
spine

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom told me to get in line for the roller coaster, but I'm too scared to even watch it!

😄 Fun example

The boss said everyone needs to get in line with the new dress code, so I guess my pajama pants days are over.

Students must get in line quietly before entering the cafeteria.

I arrived late and had to get in line at the very back for the concert tickets.

The new manager expects all departments to get in line with the updated procedures.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

queue upline upwait in linestand in queueform a line

Antonyms

cut in lineskip the queuebreak ranks

Related

lineupqueuewaiting listorderlysequence