waiting line


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Noun1.waiting line - a line of people or vehicles waiting for somethingwaiting line - a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
line - a formation of people or things one behind another; "the line stretched clear around the corner"; "you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter"
bread line, breadline - a queue of people waiting for free food
checkout line - a queue of people waiting to pay for purchases
chow line - a queue of people waiting for food to be served (especially at a military camp)
gas line - a queue of vehicles waiting to purchase gasoline
reception line - a line of people (hosts and guests of honor) who welcome the guests at a reception party
ticket line - a queue of people waiting to buy tickets
unemployment line - a queue of people waiting for employment
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MARION -- There was a 30-minute waiting line for patrons of The Vault Cafe Friday morning in Marion.
Sally Abdalsalam appeared in multiple videos she posted to her Instagram, explaining what happened to her and her mother at Beirut airport, as they stayed in the waiting line for more than 3 hours, but the situation got more intense when an officer insulted her mother who cried by the difficult situation.
Quantitative modules on linear programming, transportation models, waiting line models, simulation, learning curves, and decision-making tools are provided in a separate section.
In my search for an answer as to why the Lebanese are so reluctant to wait in any form of straight line on home soil, I came across an illuminating paper, written by Leon Mann of Harvard University, entitled Queue Culture: The Waiting Line as a Social System.
Strategic placement of popular selections, attention to waiting line locations, and enticing details draw patrons through the space, contributing to better traffic flow.
I was stuck in a long waiting line, looking forward to the moment to get into the car.
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Please buy the book at the register before the waiting line." d er wl e e." But the strict rules didn't bother some fans, who began crying as they met Kate, 38, during the two-hour signing and even called her "a legend".ho r Such an early start made must have left them feeling delirious.
One does not have to be a star to get a sandwich and a tea - but it helps to get you to the front of the waiting line'," the Daily mail quoted Hirschler as saying.
According to TIPO officials, the agreement will help reduce the office's workload as its scant workforce has kept many applicants on waiting line for at least three years.
A properly developed e-commerce sales channel could attract up to 82 percent of the 18 to 34 demographic, new participants who suggest the key reason they'd play was the ease and convenience of making the purchase at home or in the office, and not having to stand on a waiting line. It would have little if any effect on those purchasing tickets through traditional sources would be secure, more entertaining and addressable to problem gambling concerns.'