queue behind
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle behind
Usefulness
Meanings
Stand in a line behind another person
Why “behind”? One thing is behind another thing, outside the forward view.
“I queued behind a man with a full trolley.”
“Maya and Leo queued behind three people at the club.”
Don't confuse with
queue behindqueue up
Queue behind means stand in a line behind another person. Queue up means form a line and wait your turn.
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