line judge

noun

: a football linesman whose duties include keeping track of the official time for the game

Examples of line judge in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Vekic vacillated often as the match wore on, taking any opportunity to sit down — even easing into a line judge’s chair at the back of the court during a challenge review at one point — and often icing her arm during changeovers. —

Ava Wallace, Washington Post, 11 July 2024 At the time of disqualification, Rublev yelled a Russian obscenity in the face of a line judge; as a result, he was thrown out of the tournament, per Tennis.com. —

Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024 The very next point, the same line judge called Monfils’ shot in to the dismay of Medvedev, who left the ball expecting an out call to come. —

Matias Grez, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024 Umpire Terry Killens, down judge Patrick Holt, line judge Mark Perlman, field judge Tom Hill, side judge Allen Baynes, back judge Brad Freeman and replay official Mike Chase. —

Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for line judge

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