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queue
noun [C] /kjuː/ UK (US line)Definition
B1 a line of people, usually standing or in cars, waiting for something: Are you in the queue for tickets? There was a long queue of traffic stretching down the road. If you want tickets you'll have to join the queue.disapproving It makes me mad when someone jumps the queue (= goes straight to the front).Things collected in lines or rings › a lot of people wanting something: There's a queue of companies wanting to sell the product.Feelings of desire
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