He lined up the toy cars in a row.

Meaning: He put the toy cars one after the other in a straight line.

Choice of Words: The word lined means arranged in a straight line. Up tells us that he arranged the cars from one end to another. The is used to specify that we are talking about particular toy cars. In tells us where he arranged the cars. A and row tell us how he arranged the cars.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Planets aligned in a row.
• Planets aligned in perfect row.
• Tiny ants marched in a row.
• Planets orbit the sun in a row.
• Stuffed animals sit in a row.
• Tall trees stood in a row.
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• He likes to play with toy cars and trucks.
• The toy cars made loud noises.
• He loved playing with his toy cars.