supply line

noun

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

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Failing to Shut Off and Drain Outdoor Faucets Simply disconnecting hoses may not be enough for conventional outdoor faucets, as water left in the faucet and supply line can freeze and damage plumbing. — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2026 And speaking of unsustainability, those ships are currently operating around the clock with a 2,200-mile-long supply line from Diego Garcia due to Iran’s destruction of the Fifth Fleet’s headquarters in Bahrain. — David Faris, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026 Basically, the Chinese firm is announcing the development of a massive supply line that turns plastic garbage into usable jet fuel. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026 In an attempt to open the river to the Royal Navy and establish a supply line, the British Army sent a Hessian brigade to attack the fort. — Jennifer Janofsky, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for supply line

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“Supply line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supply%20line. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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