line of defense
noun phrase
: a way of defending oneself
the body's first line of defense against illness
Examples of line of defense in a Sentence
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Fabrics are the first line of defense against UVA and UVB rays, which can quickly lead to sunburn.
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Casey Clark, Parents, 23 May 2024
That means Brown, at 5-foot-11, 202 pounds, will assume Gipson’s role as a last line of defense.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024
General practitioners can serve as a first line of defense, but they are not necessarily equipped to address the ongoing life crises that can lead to excessive drug and alcohol use, Gone says.
—Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
Turbulence can be tricky to predict, but experts stress that the first line of defense in the air is keeping the seat belt fastened, whenever possible.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
During the Covid-19 pandemic, vaccines were the main line of defense.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 22 May 2024
The potential line of defense was filed secretly earlier this year, before the judge ruled in April that Menendez and his wife would be tried separately.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 13 May 2024
But at this crucial hour, America’s last line of defense against fires is fraying.
—Connor Goodwin, ProPublica, 19 Apr. 2024
In short, the first line of defense requires the technology to identify and the human to act.
—Melissa Russell, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Casey Clark, Parents, 23 May 2024
That means Brown, at 5-foot-11, 202 pounds, will assume Gipson’s role as a last line of defense.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024
General practitioners can serve as a first line of defense, but they are not necessarily equipped to address the ongoing life crises that can lead to excessive drug and alcohol use, Gone says.
—Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
Turbulence can be tricky to predict, but experts stress that the first line of defense in the air is keeping the seat belt fastened, whenever possible.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
During the Covid-19 pandemic, vaccines were the main line of defense.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 22 May 2024
The potential line of defense was filed secretly earlier this year, before the judge ruled in April that Menendez and his wife would be tried separately.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 13 May 2024
But at this crucial hour, America’s last line of defense against fires is fraying.
—Connor Goodwin, ProPublica, 19 Apr. 2024
In short, the first line of defense requires the technology to identify and the human to act.
—Melissa Russell, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Line of defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20defense. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
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