touchline
noun
touch·line
ˈtəch-ˌlīn 
: either of the lines that bound the long sides of the field of play in rugby and soccer
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Referee Danny Makkelie penalised the tackle, but then backtracked on the advice of VAR (as the ever-expressive Diego Simeone bounced around on the touchline, shouting for the officials to instigate a review).
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Kompany is suspended, meaning he's barred from the dressing room and the touchline at Parc des Princes.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
There are also touchlines on either side of the field and a center spot for restarting the game after points have been scored.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
After years of looking for consistency from the touchline, Straus was brought in to steer the ship to success.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Kompany is suspended, meaning he's barred from the dressing room and the touchline at Parc des Princes.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
There are also touchlines on either side of the field and a center spot for restarting the game after points have been scored.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
After years of looking for consistency from the touchline, Straus was brought in to steer the ship to success.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for touchline
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“Touchline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touchline. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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touchline
noun
touch·line
ˈtəch-ˌlīn
: either of the lines that mark the sides of the field of play in rugby and soccer
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