How to Use line of defense in a Sentence

line of defense

noun phrase

• The first line of defense is what is used on the ground.
  — Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 30 Jan. 2024
• The plan called for the 47th, and the 9th Corps, to breach the first Russian line of defense and take Robotyne.
  — Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 4 Dec. 2023
• This is the first line of defense for a wrinkle-free load.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2023
• And so is the last line of defense, the southern border.
  — CBS News, 12 Nov. 2023
• The Coast Guard is our first line of defense there, but the service may not be ready for the mission.
  — Mark Green, WSJ, 5 Jan. 2024
• The second line of defense will get to play a little bit of the matchup game themselves.
  — Dan Labbe, cleveland, 7 Aug. 2023
• Cross finished with nine tackles and served as the last line of defense, as the Raiders did not have a play of more than 24 yards.
  — Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Jan. 2024
• In the nighttime climax, Naru, her tribe’s last line of defense, calls the demon out.
  — Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2023
• In his view, police in Karachi are now the last line of defense against what the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan has unleashed.
  — Rick Noack, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2023
• Those weapons should be seen as a last line of defense for carriers.
  — Kelsey D. Atherton, Popular Science, 18 Oct. 2023
• Now, that final line of defense will be missing a key link.
  — Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Aug. 2023
• What to Consider The leather might get warped in the wash, so try spot cleaning as your first line of defense against stains.
  — Marissa Miller, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2023
• Perhaps, then, one answer to the bear spray vs. gun debate is to carry both and use spray as the first line of defense.
  — Cameron Evans, Outdoor Life, 6 July 2023
• Once the model is capable enough to do this, our alignment techniques have to be the line of defense.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 31 Aug. 2023
• Israel has 10 of the systems, which serve as its last line of defense against rocket and shell attacks.
  — Doug Cameron, WSJ, 13 Oct. 2023
• My first line of defense when faced with these daunting prices is to use frequent flyer miles.
  — Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 8 July 2023
• In short, the first line of defense requires the technology to identify and the human to act.
  — Melissa Russell, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
• And Oettinger, normally the most reliable last line of defense for the club, didn’t do the team any favors.
  — Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 8 May 2023
• This leads to our belief that hygiene is the first line of defense for our health, and the first step in achieving a healthy, thriving society.
  — David Hessekiel, Forbes, 4 May 2023
• Disinvestment in parks is going to cost the city in the long run because parks are a first line of defense against climate change.
  — Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2023
• The best line of defense: Don't click on the links, answer the call or provide information via text or website.
  — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2023
• In order for this line of defense to work, however, there needed to be a story by me in Addie’s in-box.
  — Camille Bordas, The New Yorker, 3 July 2023
• So, after getting your yard in shape, your last line of defense should be spritzing yourself with bug spray.
  — Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 2 June 2023
• Tehran uses them to spread its influence across the region and serve as a forward line of defense against the United States and Israel.
  — Mustafa Salim, Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2024
• The red gate is the one that opens to costly and time-consuming use of pesticides as the first, and for some gardeners, their only, line of defense.
  — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024
• Trying to stop an attack cold at the first line of defense risks having that line broken in a way that the attackers can exploit for greater gains.
  — Karolina Hird, Time, 3 Aug. 2023
• But at this crucial hour, America’s last line of defense against fires is fraying.
  — Connor Goodwin, ProPublica, 19 Apr. 2024
• High-quality windows and vents with a thorough seal are another line of defense in an area prone to fires.
  — Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 11 Sep. 2023
• For example, in one place certain milestones were passed, in another - the first line of defense.
  — Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2023
• The blood-brain barrier acts as a line of defense, making an extra wall around the brain to keep toxins and pathogens from getting into such a crucial area of the body.
  — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 3 May 2023

Last Updated: 27 Jun 2024