line of defense

noun phrase

: a way of defending oneself

the body's first line of defense against illness

Examples of line of defense in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

DeLaune, of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, said parents can be a key line of defense against the proliferation of unauthorized images. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

That is, when incoming threats survive the gauntlet of longer-range layered countermeasures, this final line of defense must hold. — David Szondy august 19, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026

Why handwashing beats hand sanitizer at school Soap and water remain the first line of defense, especially before kids eat. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026

With the arid kingdom facing blockades and disruptions on both its coasts, growing food in water, surprisingly, is providing a green line of defense. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for line of defense

• antisense
• commonsense
• effulgence
• frankincense
• ninepence
• nondefense
• recommence
• recompence
• recompense
• cense
• dense
• fence