Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Either of the sidelines bordering the playing field in soccer and Rugby.
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- noun sports One of the
lines that mark theborder limits of thepitch .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun either of the sidelines in soccer or rugby
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Examples
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The Czech Republic gaffer's distinguished presence on the touchline was a fixture of so many international tournaments that last time around John Motson felt moved to describe him as "the Methuselah of World Cup coaches".
Marcelo Bielsa's fatal attraction and other World Cup hazards 2010
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Madigan also went wide, although this time his effort from the touchline was a tad ambitious.
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Grayson, whose demeanour on and away from the touchline is the epitome of phlegmatic, does not give the impression of being concerned.
The Guardian World News Richard Rae 2010
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The ESPN commentator was fired after calling touchline reporter Jeannine Edwards "sweet baby" and then saying she was an "asshole" for objecting to his comments.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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The ESPN commentator was fired after calling touchline reporter Jeannine Edwards "sweet baby" and then saying she was an "asshole" for objecting to his comments.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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The ESPN commentator was fired after calling touchline reporter Jeannine Edwards "sweet baby" and then saying she was an "asshole" for objecting to his comments.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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"Has a manager ever been given a touchline ban for criticising the officials for decisions they made in his team's favour?" wonders Alex Zarmakoupis.
King Olav, Crystal Palace, Erik Thorstvedt and the eviction of Cromer | The Knowledge 2011
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I think they've had important breaks against us, I really do, the United manager says, clearly unable to drop a theme that has already earned him a fine and a touchline ban.
Manchester United want change of luck while Chelsea believe in destiny 2011
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Walters's goal – he embarrassed David Luiz on the touchline before teasing Michael Essien and finishing at Cech's near post – was wonderfully taken.
Didier Drogba argues with fan as Stoke stymie Chelsea's title charge 2011
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Ferguson has only just returned to the dug‑out after serving a five-match touchline ban for his comments about the referee Martin Atkinson after the Stamford Bridge league game and his latest remarks are sure to go down badly at the Football Association.
Sir Alex Ferguson begins mind games with Chelsea after Arsenal defeat 2011
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