line of defense
noun phrase
: a way of defending oneself
the body's first line of defense against illness
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The dose of vegetation between each bungalow and the sand provides privacy and serves as a first line of defense for Playa Viva’s buildings on a coast that sees its share of big storms.
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Sarah Stodola, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
The last line of defense comes inside the neighborhood.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
In this era where truth is under siege daily, journalists stand as the last line of defense.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
Having both big men available and playing well has taken pressure off of their teammates, namely the on-ball defenders who know there’s another line of defense behind them.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2025
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Sarah Stodola, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
The last line of defense comes inside the neighborhood.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
In this era where truth is under siege daily, journalists stand as the last line of defense.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
Having both big men available and playing well has taken pressure off of their teammates, namely the on-ball defenders who know there’s another line of defense behind them.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for line of defense
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“Line of defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20defense. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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