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line-up en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈlaɪn.ʌp/ (UK, US)

Etymology

Deverbal from line up.

Meanings

  1. (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

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line-ups Number=Plur lexicographic