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

Properly trained and supported, employees can become an important first line of defense. — Scott Alldridge, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

New funding for safety projects may reduce the risk at some crossings, but at hundreds of others, the last line of defense remains the person behind the wheel. — Brian New, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

Gabriele Polcari, a Formula Medicine physiotherapist working with Lucchini, stated that cooling equipment is merely a last line of defense, with fitness preparation being the primary focus. — Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Separated from China by a roughly 100-mile-wide strait, Taiwan relies on its navy as the first line of defense against a potential invasion. — Holmes Liao, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for line of defense

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