standing in line
Waiting your turn
Standing in line is waiting your turn in a queue of people, typically arranged single-file: We spent an hour standing in line for tickets.
The phrase emphasizes the physical act of remaining on your feet while waiting.
Americans stand in line; the British queue or stand in a queue.
- queueOrdered waiting line
- waitingRemaining in expectation
- wait your turnDefer to those ahead
- take a numberEnter a waiting sequence
- patienceCalm during delays
shuffling · boredom · killing time · people watching · checkout · cashier · tickets · crowd · impatient · fidgeting · snaking · ropes · velvet · theme park · DMV · register · bank teller · delay
- school readinesskindergarten, kindergarten screening, preschool readiness, readiness, school readiness
- social normsnorms, greeting, mores, handshake, custom
- mannersetiquette, manners, polite, rude, politeness
standing in linecutting in line
Entering ahead unfairly
jumping the queue · queue jumping · butting in · line cutting · pulling rank
standing in lineinstant access
Reaching something without delay
express service · reserved seating · pre-boarding · concierge service
standing in linewalking around
Moving on foot aimlessly
milling about · roaming · sitting down · leaving · wandering
standing, line, stand, stands, lines, lined, lining, liner, liners