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i am in a queue vs i am on a queue

The correct choice is "I am in a queue." The preposition "in" is used to indicate being within a line or sequence of people or things. "On a queue" is not a standard expression in English.
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Last updated: August 26, 2024 • 26201 views

i am in a queue

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "I am in a queue" to indicate that you are waiting in a line or sequence of people or things.

Examples:

  • I am in a queue at the bank.
  • She is in a queue for the concert tickets.
  • We are in a queue to board the plane.
  • He is in a queue to order food.
  • They are in a queue for the amusement park ride.
  • Feb 24, 2016 ... Usually, saying that I am in a queue implies that I am (of course) waiting. So usually I would not say that I am 'waiting' in a queue. When ...
  • Nov 2, 2023 ... I have an Ultimate plan and I am in a queue with 80 people ahead of me, while yesterday I was able to access my games instantly. What's ...
  • Nov 15, 2017 ... If I am in a queue, which place I am in? What is the usual waiting time for this company, for this time, for this topic? When another call ...
  • Aug 31, 2024 ... these fuckin fucks, i am in a queue for dublin but they are giving me a error 503 for any UK show. Piece of shit company. Upvote 9. Downvote
  • Feb 25, 2021 ... If I may ask, how can someone buy 50 cards from EVGA and I can't get one even if I am in a queue from 28 december and is almost march? You ...
  • Jan 26, 2016 ... I am in a queue waiting for my turn to get access to the resource (probably a table row). Hence the "enqueue" wait. Hope this helps. Rating.
  • Oct 6, 2022 ... I am in a queue to merge my account on Xbox. It says I am 200000 in the queue, I have left the game running for an hour and am still 200000 ...
  • Jul 18, 2021 ... If I am in a queue it creates a unique MatchID. Roblox doesn't let me make my own teleportation id. And if I used MessageService to create a ...
  • May 13, 2023 ... I've tried to reach the radiologist and every time I call the office I kid you not, I am in a queue of about 40 callers I request a call ...
  • That is, I don't use my phone when I am in a queue waiting. Why? Because while it is so tempting to check out while checking out, life is all around me ...

i am on a queue

This phrase is not correct in English. The preposition "on" is not used in this context.

  • Mar 12, 2019 ... This means I have to use DispatchSourceTimer because I am on a queue that is not the main thread (or add a runloop to the queue and use Timer ).
  • Aug 22, 2021 ... So I go to queue, but low and behold, I am on a queue dodge timer with over 9 hours left on it. I recalled that 2.5 hours beforehand I was ...
  • Jan 6, 2016 ... But I also love to play on my laptop when I am at school it self AND on my home desktop when I am on a queue or something in a other game or ...
  • Gugulethu Sayed I could have bought a freezit na chitumbuwa as I am on a queue pa post office. 3 yrs. Gugulethu Sayed. Rabecca Namakau Noyi kikikkik true ...
  • Mar 18, 2023 ... I am on a queue and the estimated time is 13 MINUTES. I dont mind when it gets slow, cuz I can just refresh the page but this is way ...
  • Oct 22, 2024 ... Reading this post while I am on a queue at the Airport to check in my bags. Flying from Sicily to home in London and thinking right now I ...
  • कोई अधिकारी हैं जो हमें बताएंगे कि डीएमआरसी में कई विगत वर्षों से बहाली की प्रक्रिया क्यों रुकी पड़ी है. 2 yrs. Kumar Pintu. Still there's no updates about metro card. Still I am on a queue for ...
  • Jan 8, 2023 ... Still there's no updates about metro card. Still I am on a queue for token, what a shame?? 2 yrs ...
  • Jan 7, 2020 ... I am on a queue for death; sooner or later, I will die. It is something I came into the world with. I remember going with a team to Sinja ...

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  • I am in a queue

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