lengthening queue
Frequency: 5.01.5 per million words
Used to describe a line of people or vehicles that is increasing in size.
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- The lengthening queue at the passport office caused frustration among applicants.
- The heavy traffic caused a lengthening queue of cars on the highway.
- We watched the lengthening queue of cars stretch for miles on the highway.
- As closing time approached, there was a lengthening queue at the supermarket checkout.
- Despite adding more cashiers, the lengthening queue at the supermarket checkout never seemed to shrink.
- The popular new exhibit led to a lengthening queue outside the museum every morning.
- The consultant warned of a lengthening queue for medical appointments due to staff shortages.
- Despite adding more staff, the lengthening queue at the customer service desk remained a problem.
- By midday, a lengthening queue had formed outside the popular new restaurant.
- We watched with dismay as the lengthening queue for the concert tickets snaked around the block.
- The constant delays led to a lengthening queue of passengers waiting for their flights.
- The sudden rush hour unexpectedly created a lengthening queue at the bus stop.
- She sighed, looking at the lengthening queue for the exhibition tickets.
- His patience wore thin with each passing minute, watching the lengthening queue for immigration.
- The budget cuts resulted in a lengthening queue for public housing.
- The manager was concerned about the lengthening queue of orders that needed to be processed.
- He joined the already lengthening queue, knowing he'd be waiting for a while.
- Due to a technical glitch, a lengthening queue formed at the ATM.
- If they don't open another register, we'll face an even more lengthening queue.
- The cafe often experienced a lengthening queue during peak lunch hours.