is there a regional thing about whether you say 'waiting in line' vs. 'waiting on line'? i had this argument last night and couldn't come to a solution.
2006-12-03 01:57:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
"in":queueing
"On": same-same but different! :-)
2006-12-03 02:03:01 · answer #1 · answered by kesatria 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that it is "waiting in line".
My reasoning is that it is an abbreviated form of "waiting in A line", just as the British wait in a queue.
Waiting ON a line would indicate a marking on the ground upon which people must stand.
I don't know which side of the argument you were on but I hope you chose IN rather than ON!
And even if there is a regional difference, there is still only one correct way of saying it. After all, people in some regions say "MIGHT COULD" .... that doesn't make it right!
2006-12-03 10:01:56 · answer #2 · answered by JaneB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say waiting in line. I have heard teachers to tell their students to get on line. To be a little different we could say, queue up!
2006-12-03 11:13:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋