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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Spurs did not have a specialist set-piece coach last season but Montgomery could often be seen giving players instructions from the touchline at corners and free kicks.
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Jay Harris, New York Times, 10 July 2025
The game itself started to heat up too, both sides came close, tackles flew in and there was even a touchline scuffle.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
While Yamal typically gets chalk on his boots and sticks to the touchline, Raphinha’s habit of drifting inside has often left left-back Alejandro Balde responsible for providing width down that flank.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Angel City players, however, will have only a few more days to get to know the new coach before Straus takes the touchline Saturday at BMO Stadium against the Chicago Stars.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
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Jay Harris, New York Times, 10 July 2025
The game itself started to heat up too, both sides came close, tackles flew in and there was even a touchline scuffle.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
While Yamal typically gets chalk on his boots and sticks to the touchline, Raphinha’s habit of drifting inside has often left left-back Alejandro Balde responsible for providing width down that flank.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Angel City players, however, will have only a few more days to get to know the new coach before Straus takes the touchline Saturday at BMO Stadium against the Chicago Stars.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
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“Touchline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touchline. Accessed 19 Jul. 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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