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
Lana	['lænə]
Wenceslaus	WEN-səs-laws (English)	History
Lugus	-	Celtic Mythology
Frances	['frɑ:nsis]
Ingolf	ING-gawlf (German)	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German
Kelly	KEL-ee	Irish, English