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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On the touchline, these two managers were expressive and often enraged, absorbed in the action.
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 25 May 2026
After multiple runs down the left touchline, the Whitecaps finally pieced together the perfect run when Laborda headed in a free kick in the 80th minute.
—Gabriel Duarte, Daily News, 3 May 2026
Banned from the touchline, Bayern manager Vincent Kompany had a different experience, but still emphasized the all-or-nothing nature of the match.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 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
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 25 May 2026
After multiple runs down the left touchline, the Whitecaps finally pieced together the perfect run when Laborda headed in a free kick in the 80th minute.
—Gabriel Duarte, Daily News, 3 May 2026
Banned from the touchline, Bayern manager Vincent Kompany had a different experience, but still emphasized the all-or-nothing nature of the match.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 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
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“Touchline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touchline. Accessed 30 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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