Are you in line? vs Are you in a line?

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Are you in line?' is commonly used in American English to ask if someone is waiting in a queue. 'Are you in a line?' is less common and could be used in British English or in a situation where 'line' refers to a specific formation or arrangement.

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Are you in line?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in American English to ask if someone is waiting in a queue.

This phrase is commonly used in American English to inquire if someone is waiting in a line or queue.

Examples:

Are you in line to buy tickets?
Excuse me, are you in line for the cashier?
Are you in line for the bus?
I'm not sure if I'm in line or not.
She asked if I was in line behind her.

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Miss Mazurski, why aren't you in line?
'Are you in the railroad line?
Why are you in the front line forces?
"Why aren't you in the line?"
"Why aren't you in the carpool line?"
Think about behaving yourself so I don't have to come over there and keep you in line?
If I did, who'd be here to keep you in line?
Surely Edward is first in line?
You keeping my boy in line?
Know how long we were in line?
Would you save our place in line?
Having to smell assevery time you stand in line?
How about the other Prophets in line?
Are you trying to wipe out your front line?
Are you ready to cross that line?
Commander Adama, are you on the line?
Are you prepared to cross that line?
Are you still on a secure line?
Are you thinking along these lines?
Smuggle us across the lines? Now? That's insane.

Alternatives:

Are you waiting in line?
Are you queuing?
Are you in the queue?
Are you waiting your turn?
Are you waiting to be served?

Are you in a line?

This phrase is correct but less common. It could be used in British English or in a situation where 'line' refers to a specific formation or arrangement.

This phrase could be used in British English or in a context where 'line' refers to a specific formation or arrangement, rather than a queue.

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What's wrong with a line?
You don't think that crosses a line?
You don't think that was crossing a line?
You don't think that crosses a line?
Wait, that crossed a line?
Perhaps I could interest you in a line of credit.
All right scruff-bags, let's be having you in a line.
Are you trying to wipe out your front line?
Are you ready to cross that line?
Commander Adama, are you on the line?
Are you prepared to cross that line?
Are you still on a secure line?
Are you thinking along these lines?
Smuggle us across the lines? Now? That's insane.
You know what else is a line?
And so what if she crossed a line?
I said do you want a line?
What, I have to flirt with you to get a line?
Could you let her know there is a line?
How is that crossing a line?

Alternatives:

Are you in a queue?
Are you standing in line?
Are you waiting in line?
Are you in line to enter?
Are you in line to speak?

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