To line up; to stand in a line — an intransitive verb describing people or things arranged in a row or queue.
朝から行列ができていて、店の前に人が並んでいる。
There's a line from the morning; people are queued in front of the shop.
本棚に小説がきれいに並んでいる。
Novels are neatly lined up on the bookshelf.
新商品のサンプルがショーケースに並んでいる。
Samples of the new products are displayed in the showcase.
To rival; to match; to be on a par with — used to indicate that someone or something equals another in ability or value.
彼女の記録は国内のトップ選手に並ぶほどだ。
Her record is on par with the country's top athletes.
このレストランの味は有名店に並ぶと言われている。
This restaurant's flavors are said to rival those of famous eateries.
彼の作品は世界の名作に並ぶ評価を受けた。
His work received praise comparable to the world's masterpieces.