line of defense
noun phrase
: a way of defending oneself
the body's first line of defense against illness
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Think of it as your first line of defense against email scams.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Legal teams are the business’s first line of defense against regulatory, compliance and contractual risk.
—Shashank Bijapur, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Because in today’s world, the courtroom may still be the final line of defense, but reputational battles often begin long before that: with a Google search.
—Chad Angle, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Navigating tsunami alerts: What each level means Tsunami alerts are your first line of defense in coastal regions.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Legal teams are the business’s first line of defense against regulatory, compliance and contractual risk.
—Shashank Bijapur, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Because in today’s world, the courtroom may still be the final line of defense, but reputational battles often begin long before that: with a Google search.
—Chad Angle, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Navigating tsunami alerts: What each level means Tsunami alerts are your first line of defense in coastal regions.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for line of defense
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“Line of defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20defense. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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