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What makes people the world over stand in line for Van Gogh is not that they will see beautiful pictures but that in an indefinable way they will come away feeling better human beings. And that is exactly what Van Gogh hoped for.
John Russell

Meaning of "in line for" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF IN LINE FOR

in line for play
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WHAT DOES IN LINE FOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of in line for in the English dictionary

The definition of in line for in the dictionary is in the running for; a candidate for.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IN LINE FOR

in hot water
in inverted commas
in irons
in isolation
in it
in kind
in large
in leaf
in league
in light of
in line with
in liquor
in loc. cit.
in lockstep with
in loco citato
in loco parentis
in love
in medias res
in mem.
in memoriam

WORDS THAT END LIKE IN LINE FOR

as for
ask for
be all for
be in the market for
but for
done for
except for
go for
have no time for
have no use for
make for
nick someone for
none the worse for
settle for
so much for
stand up for
take for
to die for
up for
whistle for

Synonyms and antonyms of in line for in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «in line for» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IN LINE FOR

Find out the translation of in line for to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of in line for from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «in line for» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

在线路
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en la línea de
570 millions of speakers

English

in line for
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

के लिए लाइन में
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

في خط ل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

в очереди на
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

na fila para
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জন্য লাইন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

en ligne pour
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Selaras untuk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

in der Linie für
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

の行にある
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

대한 라인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing baris kanggo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phù hợp cho
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வரிசையில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

साठी ओळीत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Için sıraya dizmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

in linea di
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

w kolejce do
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

в черзі на
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în linie pentru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στη γραμμή για
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

in lyn vir
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

i kö för
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

i kø for
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of in line for

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IN LINE FOR»

The term «in line for» is very widely used and occupies the 2.144 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IN LINE FOR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about in line for

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10 QUOTES WITH «IN LINE FOR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word in line for.
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George Ayittey
Unlike their Western counterparts, Africans take elections very seriously - rising up early to queue patiently in line for hours under the hot sun and cast their ballots. Any misguided attempt to nullify or steal their votes will evoke a strong reaction from them.
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Craig Charles
What's amazing is that I'm recognized all over the world through 'Red Dwarf.' British fans are exceptional, but the American fans are something else. Some of them fly 500 miles to stand in line for three hours, just to meet me, then when they do they collapse. It makes you feel like a rock star!
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Craig Charles
British fans are exceptional, but the American fans are something else. Some of them fly 500 miles to stand in line for three hours, just to meet me, then when they do they collapse.
4
Manny Coto
I would wait in line for anything to do with 'Doctor Who.'
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Mark Foley
On February 7, 2.2 million Haitians went to the polls and exercised their constitutional right to select a leader. They went by foot, by tap tap and other forms of transportation, traveling hours and standing in line for almost a day to get to their polling places.
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Siobhan Fallon Hogan
I have a deep, scratchy voice. Boys would call me Froggy, and my father would often tell me to shut my 'big bazoo.' I remember standing in line for confession. After I walked out, the other kids were like, 'You punched your sister in the face?' Because of my voice, my confession was like speaking into a loudspeaker.
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Mercedes McCambridge
I'd stand in line for Confession with old people and little kids, and as the line moved up, I knew when I got into the box that I would lie! Again!
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Jase Robertson
I thought Clint Eastwood was cool in all the western movies, but I'm not gonna drive somewhere he's at and stand in line to see him. I told Missy, my wife, 'The only person I'd stand in line for is God Almighty. You made the universe? All right, I'll get in line!'
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John Russell
What makes people the world over stand in line for Van Gogh is not that they will see beautiful pictures but that in an indefinable way they will come away feeling better human beings. And that is exactly what Van Gogh hoped for.
10
DeForest Soaries
What we say is that democracy means that you have the right to vote without intimidation and undue burdens. But if you stand in line for six hours, technically, today there is no document, no standard, no law that says that that's wrong.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IN LINE FOR»

Discover the use of in line for in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to in line for and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Annie Moore: First in Line for America
Fictionalised account of the true story of the young Irish girl who was the first immigrant to land on Ellis Island, New York.
Eithne Loughrey, 1999
2
In Line for the Exterminator: Poems
The title poem, "In Line for the Exterminator," sets the ironic tone for this collection, examining a group of people waiting in line for a sinister-sounding amusement-park ride.
Jim Daniels, 2007
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In Line for the Exterminator: Poems
In. Line. for. the. Exterminator. a dark ride at Kennywood Park, Pittsburgh Four skinheads swear and sweat in fat leather behind my son and me looping around endless rows of steel rails in the fake cinderblock bunker. The ride simulates a trip ...
Jim Daniels, 2007
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Fire Engineering's Handbook for Firefighter I and II
Friction loss at 250 gpm is 10 psi per 100 ft of 21⁄2-in. line. For the same flow in 2- in. hose, the friction loss is 50 psi per 100 ft. Although a 21⁄2-in. line is a substantial piece of equipment, it is not too heavy to aggressively advance as a hand ...
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Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms
... Businesses are holding the line on hiring and spending plans because of uncertainty about the economy. in line for sth to be likely to get something ♢ Waxman would be in line for the job if Rawson resigns. in line with sth similar to something ...
Paul Heacock, 2003
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The Key Elements of Classroom Management: Managing Time and ...
Pushing and shoving in the water fountain line have caused more than one cut lip and broken tooth. Another good way to settle students down before reentering the classroom is to have a quick activity as they stand in line. For example, you ...
Joyce McLeod, Jan Fisher, Ginny Hoover, 2003
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Essentials of Applied Quantitative Methods for Health Services
... more pharmacists and/or other resources can lower the time a unit waits in line. More pharmacists are able to process more prescriptions. Being able to process more units should lower the time any one unit has to wait in line for service.
James Lewis, Robert McGrath, Lee Seidel, 2009
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Managing Quality Service In Hospitality: How Organizations ...
Not wanting guests to wait in line too long, he wishes to calculate the average wait in line for his guests over a one—hour period. He also wants to know how much idle time his servers will have during that hour. Mr. Blake would like them to  ...
Robert Ford, Michael Sturman, Cherrill Heaton, 2011
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A Collection of Confusible Phrases
The decision to place him in command had been made hastily; he knew that he had not been in line for such a post. in line with something in agreement or harmony with smth.: That wouldn't be at all in line with your plans. in milk in the milk in ...
Yuri Dolgopolov, 2004
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Practical Management Science
In contrast, if the 120 customers had spent 1,200 minutes total in line, for an average of 10 minutes per customer, this would not agree very well with the model's prediction of 6.09 minutes, and it would cast doubt on the validity of the model.
Wayne Winston, S. Albright, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IN LINE FOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term in line for is used in the context of the following news items.
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Golf notes: Mahone in line for fifth Battle Trophy title - The Daily …
Unless Vincent Nadeau, Logan Yates, Brad Ferguson or Alex Simmons get red-hot with their games over the next few weeks, nothing else ... «The Daily Progress, Jul 15»
2
Mailbag: With Dez Signed, Who's Next In Line For A Long-Term …
Now that Dez has worked out a contract, who do you feel is the most important player the Cowboys will look to extend/re-sign next and who ... «DallasCowboys.com, Jul 15»
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Iker in line for friendly debut on Saturday - MARCA.com (English …
Iker in line for friendly debut on Saturday. 07/17/2015. 0. Close. Send this news item by email to: Your friend's email Your name Your email Comment. Send to ... «MARCA.com, Jul 15»
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Rexnord subsidiary in line for city incentives to move Zurn HQ …
A city panel Thursday endorsed a plan that would provide $1.9 million to Zurn Industries LLC as an incentive to move the company's ... «Milwaukee Business Journal, Jul 15»
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Moe's Southwest Grill opens in Lititz, burrito-lovers camp out for …
Young returned to the 1054 Lititz Pike location 11 a.m. Wednesday morning and was still the first person in line for the event. Anyone who ... «LancasterOnline, Jul 15»
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LeGarrette Blount in line for best season of his career - LeGarrette …
Chris Simoneau of scout.com reports that Blount should "expect at least 200 carries in 2015, and he's shown that he gets better as he gains ... «FantasyPros, Jul 15»
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Noosabar in line for top award | Noosa News
MISS Moneypenny's has been nominated as a finalist for the Best Regional Bar in Australia for the second year running. The current titleholder ... «Noosa News, Jul 15»
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Birmingham teachers in line for £300 worth of gifts each from …
Teachers in Birmingham could be breaking up for the summer holidays with £300 worth of gifts each from grateful parents, new research has ... «Birmingham Mail, Jul 15»
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Is Tampa Bay receiver Mike Evans in line for a big payday down the …
These days, what wide receivers seem to catch the most are paychecks. On Tuesday, for instance, both Dallas receiver Dez Bryant and Denver ... «SaintPetersBlog, Jul 15»
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Newcomers at Leicestershire pub in line for national award
A couple are toasting their success after being nominated in national pub awards after just a year in the job. Geoff and Carole Cox are in line for ... «Leicester Mercury, Jul 15»

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