word choice - US and UK English: queue or wait in line?


What do you usually say, depending on the context and depending if it's US or UK English?


wait in line or queue



Answer



In the UK, people say queue. See this: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/queue_1?q=queue


That link also states "UK (US line)".


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