conga line

noun

Examples of conga line in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The animal dancers, soon facing a standing crowd snapping pics and taking videos, ended their performance by starting a conga line that got the crowd warmed up for the big musical star of the night. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2024 Wearing brightly colored ornate costumes, the band members handed out maracas to the crowd and invited them to join them for a conga line. Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 21 June 2024 Toby showed off some of the Pugh family bonding around the holidays on his Instagram in December 2019, sharing a black-and-white video of their energetic festivities full of music, laughter and a conga line. Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024 Ice Spice nearly starts a conga line as more and more people appear to wait in the aisle’s wings, hoping to get a chance to meet the Carters. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 5 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for conga line 

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Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of conga line was in 1938

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“Conga line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conga%20line. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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