hacer cola para abordar

An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to get in line to board
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Por lo visto hay que hacer cola aquí para abordar el autobús.It seems we have to get in line here to board the bus.
b. to line up to board
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Los pasajeros hacían cola para abordar el avión.The passengers were lining up to board the plane.
c. to stand in line to board
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Tuvimos que hacer media hora de cola para abordar el barco.We had to stand in line for half an hour to board the ship.
d. to queue to board
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
¿Cómo es posible que haya que hacer cola para abordar el metro? Nunca había visto cosa igual.How come you have to queue to board the tube? I'd never seen anything like it.
e. to queue up to board
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
¿Qué hace toda esa gente en el muelle? - Están haciendo cola para abordar el ferry.What are all those people doing on the wharf? - They're queuing up to board the ferry.
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