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

As Troy, his signature wide-eyed, guileless delivery of sarcasm is a first line of defense that softens as his understanding of the Russian people, including his companion, grows. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

The Brandon Road Interbasin Project is our best line of defense, and construction cannot afford delay. — Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026

How to Prevent Potatoes From Turning Green Because light is a trigger, storage is the real line of defense. — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026

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

Rhymes for line of defense

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