form up
phrasal verbPart ofform
form up — phrasal verb
1. to get into an ordered position or arrangement, especially in a military or spor
1.phrasal verb
Definition
to get into an ordered position or arrangement, especially in a military or sports context — for example, soldiers forming up in rows, or runners forming up at the starting line.
Example
The soldiers formed up in three straight rows before the officer arrived.
The runners formed up behind the starting line and waited for the signal.