(~s, queuing, ~d)
Note: '~ing' can also be used as the continuous form.
1.
A ~ is a line of people or vehicles that are waiting for something. (mainly BRIT; in AM, usually use line )
I watched as he got a tray and joined the ~...
She waited in the bus ~...
N-COUNT: oft N for n, N of n
2.
If you say there is a ~ of people who want to do or have something, you mean that a lot of people are waiting for an opportunity to do it or have it. (mainly BRIT; in AM, usually use line )
Manchester United would be at the front of a ~ of potential buyers...
N-COUNT: usu sing, oft N of n
3.
When people ~, they stand in a line waiting for something. (mainly BRIT)
I had to ~ for quite a while.
...a line of women ~ing for bread.
VERB: V, V for n
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Queue up means the same as ~ . (in AM, usually use line up )
A mob of journalists are queuing up at the gate to photograph him...
We all had to ~ up for our ration books.
PHRASAL VERB: V P, V P for n
4.
A ~ is a list of computer tasks which will be done in order. (COMPUTING)
Your print job has been sent to the network print ~.
N-COUNT
5.
To ~ a number of computer tasks means to arrange them to be done in order. (COMPUTING)
VERB