On the queue vs In the queue

Both 'on the queue' and 'in the queue' are commonly used phrases, but they are used in different contexts. 'In the queue' is the correct phrase to use when referring to being part of a line or waiting list. 'On the queue' is not a standard phrase in English.

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'On the queue' is not a standard phrase in English.

"On the queue"

The correct phrase to use when referring to being part of a line or waiting list is 'in the queue.'

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Now click on the Queue icon or choose Transfer Queue to download the two highlighted items.
My cook's on the queue to see Hickok's remains.
Sorry, I'm just keeping an eye on the queue for the corn dog stand.
Through the single sign-on function a simple click on the queue of interest leads you to the EriZone interface, where you can manage your channels.
If no messages match the criteria, your script will wait until a suitable message arrives on the queue.
I have to say that I was continuing that series up to three extra issues with forced Ps on the queue: Positioning, Patchwork and Pizza Bros., because the Ps are a mine of ideas for a former marketer...
Once registered, the RMA number identifies the item on the queue, the customers can view the status of RMA and once closed the procedure they can download the report of the activities performed on the returned product.
If the song was not on the queue it means that its just looping through the play list. So in this case the requester will be Santa Claus itself!
The main queue linked to users level Operator and Viewer is named default, if you would like to link users to different queues look to the Users Management (Rif 4.1 users Management), the Admin users works on the queue "history".
Occupying places on the dole queue and, frankly, the prisons.
Unfortunately not everyone received their DVD, having either left before we began handing them out or avoiding the queue on the way out not realizing there was a gift to receive.
See our page on how to avoid the queues at the Sagrada Família.
That was a very clever way, Mr Bourlanges, of jumping the queue on explanations of vote.
Lorry queues on the border between the EU and Russia were discussed.
Use the opportunity of advance ticket sales to avoid queues on the following day.
Printer Maestro administers to printers and print queues on the network
Operations of this kind include for example operations on the event queue, which is described below.
Let us say that there are 8 billion people on planet earth, the queue would be the vast majority of the 8 billion on the earth.
I was at the back of the queue on Sunday, there was none left.
NEW YORK Wall February 11, 2016 New York sidewalks, the queue on street corners for a snack.

Alternatives:

in the queue
waiting in line
waiting in the queue
queued up
waiting for one's turn

'In the queue' is the correct phrase to use when referring to being part of a line or waiting list.

"In the queue"

'In the queue' is commonly used to indicate waiting in line or being part of a group of people waiting for their turn.

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In the queue to exit the Park and head towards the starting podium.
Just stumbled across her in the queue for the butchers.
There were also minor updates in the queue.
Set once again in the queue, the rest is recycled.
Two of them behind Lovgren in the queue.
'There are people behind you in the queue.
Five hamsters in the queue and wait to be released.
It denotes the waiting place in the queue of this client.
Still in the queue at X-ray.
Get in the queue, lady.
The last processed element in the queue was aborted.
Each level adds one more place in the queue for recycling.
We talked, disturbed by the presence of people in the queue.
Yes, but you'll have to wait in the queue.
And when they do, I'm in the queue.
There's another document in the queue, on hold, that's set to print in two hours.
It's like being stuck in the queue at Alton Towers.
Baby's wardrobe's going to have to get in the queue, I'm afraid.
OK. I was just behind you in the queue.
But she's not in the queue.

Alternatives:

on the queue
waiting in line
waiting in the queue
queued up
waiting for one's turn

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