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Jump the queue: Meaning and Examples — Word Power 17

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Word Power 17: Jump the queue. Meaning: To go to the front of a queue unfairly without waiting for your turn. Illustrated lesson with English examples and Hindi support.

Jump the queue

Word Power 17 · Phrasal verbs

Meaning

To go to the front of a queue unfairly without waiting for your turn.

Usage

  1. That man jumped the queue. It wasn't his turn.
  2. Jumping the queue is common at booking windows.
  3. Jumping the queue often leads to quarrels at the booking windows.

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Use “jump the queue” in a sentence of your own. The original lesson image also includes Hindi support and illustrations.

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