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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There were a lot of crunching tackles, and Pedro Porro’s touchline clash with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta underlined that there was a genuine edge.
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Jay Harris, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Neymar approached the touchline, received some abuse from Santos fans, and gave some back.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
As Achraf Hakimi receives the ball from Donnarumma near the touchline, Vitinha shuffles across to offer a square ball into midfield and drags his marker with him.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Spurs did not have a specialist set-piece coach last season but Montgomery could often be seen giving players instructions from the touchline at corners and free kicks.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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Jay Harris, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Neymar approached the touchline, received some abuse from Santos fans, and gave some back.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
As Achraf Hakimi receives the ball from Donnarumma near the touchline, Vitinha shuffles across to offer a square ball into midfield and drags his marker with him.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Spurs did not have a specialist set-piece coach last season but Montgomery could often be seen giving players instructions from the touchline at corners and free kicks.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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“Touchline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touchline. Accessed 8 Aug. 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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