line-up en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈlaɪn.ʌp/ (UK, US)
Etymology
Deverbal from line up.
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of lineup.
alt of lineup
The result in Greece meant Tottenham could not progress, no matter how many goals they scored against Rovers but, after making nine changes to his starting line-up, Harry Redknapp will be pleased with the performance of his fringe players.
2011 December 15, Marc Higginson, “Shamrock Rovers 0 - 4 Tottenham”, in BBC Sport:The railway faces a line-up of strong-willed metro mayors with four-year terms and a new big-majority government covering the same period.
2024 November 13, Peter Plisner, “Rail's role in Labour's "devolution revolution"”, in RAIL, number 1022, page 61:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| line-ups | Number=Plur | lexicographic |