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
DieudonnÉE	dyuu-do-NE	French
Mechteld	MEKH-təlt	Dutch
Yeter	-	Turkish
Jonquil	JAHN-kwil	English (Rare)
Leokadia	le-aw-KAHD-yah	Polish
Xenia	['zi:niə]