How to Pronounce "line up against"
expression
LYN-up uh-GAYNST, uh-GENST
LYN-up ug-ENST
Definition
To organize or join together to oppose someone or something, often in a group or as part of a team.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫaɪn/ /ˈəp/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
British English
lˈaɪn/ /ˈʌp/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LYN-up uh-GAYNST, uh-GENST
UK
LYN-up ug-ENST
Listen in Context
The children lined up against the wall before recess.
The teams will line up against each other in the next match.
They decided to line up against the new rule.
Several politicians lined up against the proposal at yesterday's meeting.