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The phrase "in the queue for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to being in line or waiting for something, such as a service or an event.
Example: "I am currently in the queue for the concert tickets."
Alternatives: "waiting for" or "in line for".
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Get in the queue for a ticket.
About 12 planes were ahead in the queue for the tiny airport in Sun Valley, Idaho.
In contrast, Slovakia is stuck in the queue for all three clubs.
I met Steve not long after in the queue for the Blitz club [which Strange hosted].
You'll also find me in the queue for fish and chips at VC Jones.
But when the traffic intensity nears 100%, problems start sitting in the queue for a while.
In the queue for tickets, offer some general remarks about the prize.
Young, old, rich, poor, hipsters … We are all the same while in the queue for pljeskavica.
A row has broken out in the queue for the nightclub next door.
In the queue for that Wednesday roti, I get chatting to eight-year-old Malik.
There are also plenty of celebrities (and, shall we say, former celebrities) in the queue for payouts.
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