Edit: according to comments, it may not be true or maybe partially true.

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[–] 26 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

I lived in NYC for over a decade and I never heard anyone say "stand on line".

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago

    Grew up here and it’s for sure a thing. It may vary by borough, but we use both. We also have to account that sayings do change over time, and the more people move to NYC, the less you may hear of older phrases.

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