- in line for
Laine is in line for a senior position
Syn:a candidate for, in the running for, on the short list for, being considered for
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in line for — (something) to be likely to get something. Waxman would be in line for the job if Rawson resigns … New idioms dictionary
Taking a Line for a Second Walk — Infobox Album Name = Taking a Line for a Second Walk Type = studio Longtype = Artist = The Zoo II Cover size = 200 Caption = designed by Rob Andrews from a photograph by Eric Butcher James Braberson Released = February 1, 1995 Recorded = February … Wikipedia
in line for sth — ► likely to get something: »American banks are first in line for the small, low risk deals. »Mortgage brokers could be next in line for a ban on commissions. Main Entry: ↑line … Financial and business terms
be in line for something — be in line for (something) to be likely to get something good. If anyone s in line for promotion, I should think it s Helen. After his performance last season, it s reckoned that Taylor is next in line for the captaincy … New idioms dictionary
be in line for — (something) to be likely to get something good. If anyone s in line for promotion, I should think it s Helen. After his performance last season, it s reckoned that Taylor is next in line for the captaincy … New idioms dictionary
in line for something — in line for (something) to be likely to get something. Waxman would be in line for the job if Rawson resigns … New idioms dictionary
in line for — likely to receive. → line … English new terms dictionary
line — [laɪn] noun [countable] 1. also product line MARKETING a type of product that a company makes or sells, often with several different sizes, models etc; = RANGE: • It continues to get about two thirds of it … Financial and business terms
Line — Line, n. [OE. line, AS. l[=i]ne cable, hawser, prob. from L. linea a linen thread, string, line, fr. linum flax, thread, linen, cable; but the English word was influenced by F. ligne line, from the same L. word linea. See {Linen}.] 1. A linen… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Line breeding — Line Line, n. [OE. line, AS. l[=i]ne cable, hawser, prob. from L. linea a linen thread, string, line, fr. linum flax, thread, linen, cable; but the English word was influenced by F. ligne line, from the same L. word linea. See {Linen}.] 1. A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
