Word
queuing
Phoneticsqueu·ing
US/ˈkjuɪŋ/
UK/kjˈuːɪŋ/
Definition
n. the act of waiting in a line for something. It is common in places like shops, banks, or bus stops.
n. the action of waiting in a line, typically to receive a service or enter a venue. Often used as a gerund to describe the social practice or the physical act of waiting.
Examples
“Queuing for tickets took over an hour.”
“The store manager introduced a new system to make queuing more efficient during the busy holiday season.”
“While some cultures view queuing as a fundamental social contract of fairness, others may perceive it as an inefficient use of time that invites opportunistic behavior.”
Examples
simple
“Queuing for tickets took over an hour.”
contextual
“The store manager introduced a new system to make queuing more efficient during the busy holiday season.”
complex
“While some cultures view queuing as a fundamental social contract of fairness, others may perceive it as an inefficient use of time that invites opportunistic behavior.”
Usage
Commonly used as a gerund; often takes the preposition 'for' to indicate the object of the wait.
Pitfall
I am queuing for the bus since ten minutes.
I have been queuing for the bus for ten minutes.
Learners often use the present continuous instead of the present perfect continuous for actions that started in the past and continue to the present.
Scan code
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