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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Something seemed to click for Guardiola in the last round of this competition, a 2-1 win at Bournemouth at the end of March, with his wide defenders pushing high and hugging the touchline.
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Thom Harris, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Sixteen minutes later, Caroline Graham Hansen danced her way to the touchline before squaring the ball across the six yard area for Ewa Pajor to tap in.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
But for Tindall, the expectation until Saturday morning had been that the head coach would be on the touchline against Manchester United.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
This was as animated as Maresca has been on the touchline all season.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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Thom Harris, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Sixteen minutes later, Caroline Graham Hansen danced her way to the touchline before squaring the ball across the six yard area for Ewa Pajor to tap in.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
But for Tindall, the expectation until Saturday morning had been that the head coach would be on the touchline against Manchester United.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
This was as animated as Maresca has been on the touchline all season.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Touchline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touchline. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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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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