supply line

noun

: the route that is used to deliver food, equipment, etc., to soldiers during a war

Examples of supply line in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Northland representatives can participate in Atmos’ investigation of its hotel gas supply line. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2024 The brake fluid pipe flare nut for the brake fluid supply line may have been tightened incorrectly and can cause the brake fluid to leak. USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024 Whole house water filters are connected to your main supply line, which means all of the water in your house gets filtered. Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2023 Amid the grinding artillery battles in Ukraine, Russia has ramped up its shell production, but a North Korean supply line could be useful. Reuters, NBC News, 14 Sep. 2023 Dealers will replace the turbo oil supply line assembly, free of charge. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2023 The bridge, a key supply line for Russian forces in Crimea, was partially closed in October after a truck bombing. Harold Maass, The Week, 17 July 2023 The bridge serves as a vital supply line to Russia’s military bases in Crimea and, since 2022, for Russian forces invading southern Ukraine’s Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and (formerly) Mykolaive provinces. Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 17 July 2023 Teixeira revealed the kinds of military hardware the U.S. was prepared to deliver to Ukraine to assist in its defense of Russia’s invasion and put the supply line in potential jeopardy, the indictment said. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 15 June 2023

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“Supply line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supply%20line. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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