touchline
noun
touch·line
ˈtəch-ˌlīn 
: either of the lines that bound the long sides of the field of play in rugby and soccer
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This was as animated as Maresca has been on the touchline all season.
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Simon Johnson, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
On the touchline, manager Pep Guardiola had his head in his hands.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
In comparison, Rashford hugs the touchline when the ball is on the opposite flank.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
Ryan Christie’s positioning near the touchline forces Ashley Young to place himself higher up the pitch.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
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Simon Johnson, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
On the touchline, manager Pep Guardiola had his head in his hands.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
In comparison, Rashford hugs the touchline when the ball is on the opposite flank.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
Ryan Christie’s positioning near the touchline forces Ashley Young to place himself higher up the pitch.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Touchline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touchline. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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touchline
noun
touch·line
ˈtəch-ˌlīn
: either of the lines that mark the sides of the field of play in rugby and soccer
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