English adjective: in line | |||
| 1. | in line being next in a line of succession | ||
| Samples | He was in line for the presidency. | ||
| Similar | succeeding | ||
| Antonyms | preceding | ||
| 2. | in line awaiting something; especially something due | ||
| Samples | People were in line at the checkout counter. She was in line for promotion. | ||
| Similar | eligible | ||
| Antonyms | ineligible | ||
English adverb: in line | |||
| 1. | in line one behind another in a line or queue | ||
| Samples | They waited in line for the tickets. | ||