queue behind
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle behind
Meanings
Stand in a line behind another person
Why “behind”? One thing is behind another thing, outside the forward view.
“We queued behind a long line.”
“We queued behind three families.”
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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