line of defense

noun phrase

: a way of defending oneself

the body's first line of defense against illness

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It's mainly made up of former and current law enforcement, former and current military, and these people see themselves as the last line of defense against government tyranny. —

Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024 Preventing access to such pages, or to pages containing malicious code, can be the first line of defense for an antivirus tool. —

PCMAG, 22 Oct. 2024 Caregivers are often the first line of defense against falls, infections, pressure sores and dehydration, while supporting people through a host of chronic illnesses. —

Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2024 Friction point: Because of a state law that requires law enforcement officers to remain more than 100 feet from a polling center, counties rely on constables as a first line of defense. —

Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for line of defense

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