concept   getting in line
culture   United Kingdom
statement   In the United Kingdom, getting in line and waiting one's turn is considered polite and expected in public places.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 get in line United Kingdom Expected behavior when waiting for a service or event 1
2 get in line United Kingdom Expected behavior in public places, such as at the grocery store or bus stop, as a way to maintain order and fairness. 1
3 get in line United Kingdom Expected behavior when waiting in queues, seen as polite and respectful. 1
4 get in line United Kingdom Expected behavior when waiting for a service or to enter a venue 1
5 getting in line United Kingdom Respecting the order and waiting in line is considered polite and expected in public places. 1
6 getting in line United Kingdom Getting in line and waiting one's turn is a sign of politeness and orderliness, and cutting the line is frowned upon. 1
7 getting in line United Kingdom Considered rude to skip the line or 1
8 line calls United Kingdom In tennis, line calls are made by the players themselves and can be challenged using video replay. 1
9 telephone line United Kingdom Historically used for landline telephones, now also used for internet and cable services 1