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
Paris (1)	PER-is (English), PAR-is (English)	Greek Mythology
Widukind	-	Ancient Germanic
Raymundo	-	Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Svantovit	-	Slavic Mythology
Naziha	-	Arabic
Allison	AL-i-sən	English