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line up

To start a game in a certain position on the playing field.
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The Nigerian forward lined up on the left of a front three with Keane in the middle and Frederic Piquionne on the right, and it was from Keane's lay-off that the former Portsmouth striker curled a shot straight at Ben Foster on 20 minutes.

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Submitted on July 07, 2010

Additional definitions for 'line up':

line upto put in alignment; to put in correct adjustment for smooth running
line upTo put things in a line
line upTo get into a line
line upTo make arrangements for an event.
line upTo support a group or movement.
line upTo agree or correspond.
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