line up vs scatter

line up

verb
  • To start a game in a certain position on the playing field. 

  • to put in alignment; to put in correct adjustment for smooth running 

  • To make arrangements for an event. 

  • To support a group or movement. 

  • To put things in a line 

  • To get into a line. 

  • To agree or correspond. 

scatter

verb
  • Of a pitcher: to keep down the number of hits or walks. 

  • To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse. 

  • To deflect (radiation or particles). 

  • To occur or fall at widely spaced intervals. 

  • To distribute loosely as by sprinkling. 

  • To frustrate, disappoint, and overthrow. 

  • To be dispersed upon. 

noun
  • The act of scattering or dispersing. 

  • A collection of dispersed objects. 

How often have the words line up and scatter occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )