How to Use lineman in a Sentence
lineman
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Hunt was the team’s top lineman last year.
—Mike Kaye updated January 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2026
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Fano could also be the first lineman to go.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
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Williams is making plans to take the younger linemen out for a meal.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
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There’s no one or two linemen in this group that are head-and-shoulders above the rest.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
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Had a pass knocked in the air when down 20-3 and picked by a lineman.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
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Dawkins was asked if his quarterback is as tough as a lineman.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Lawrence went to pass but was stepped on by his offensive lineman and fell.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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Good size, a straight defensive lineman who will be a work in progress.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
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How much of it was just linemen not winning the 1-on-1 blocks?
—Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
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His fun chirping with an OU lineman is, though.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
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The 6-foot-8, 304-pound lineman looks the part.
—Mike Kaye january 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
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But those things happen to even the best offensive linemen from time to time.
—Omar Kelly october 29, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
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Bain could be more of a fit with the Dolphins now that they will be based with four down linemen.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
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What gives me pause are injuries and the lack of good offensive linemen.
—Adam Coleman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
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As an offensive lineman, you’re taught to come back after you get hit.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Chiefs linemen have both caught and thrown touchdown passes in the Reid era.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026
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Among the dozen pickups on defense, five are linemen and five play in the secondary.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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From his first training camp, he’s blocked like a sixth offensive lineman.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 10 June 2026
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Four of the five additions on defense were linemen.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Last year, the lack of linemen led to a rough start for the team, which went 1-4 during that time.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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There are 28 defensive linemen who have a draftable grade, which makes this a healthy class.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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Being able to shed the offensive linemen and make the tackle was the next step.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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The linemen on both sides of the ball continued to do position work.
—Nick Harris june 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
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How many rookie offensive linemen are too many?
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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How could Grier think this group of defensive linemen would be good enough?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
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That said, any sort of pectoral injury for an offensive lineman could take longer.
—Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
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Defensive lineman Dante Stills had a huge fourth-down stop near the goal line.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
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That’s the current record for an offensive lineman.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Not surprisingly, the linemen didn’t take it well.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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That blur was Williams, who had fired off the line a split-second before any other lineman.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
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