in line for

in line for something

to be likely to get something Waxman would be in line for the job if Rawson resigns.

Next in order for: in line for the presidency.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Bienvenida	byen-be-NEE-dhah	Spanish
Malloy	['mæləri]
Waheeda	-	Arabic
Ferguson	['fɜ:gəsn]
Agda	-	Swedish
Kelda	-	English (Rare)