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Meanings of defensive line in English

Russian
укреплённая линия
Portuguese
linha de fortificações
Catalan
línia de fortificació
Spanish
línea de fortificaciones

Line of troops and armament, fortified and set up to protect a high-value location during an armed conflict.

        укреплённая линия
        Usage of defensive line in English
        1
        Instead, expect Manolas to lead their defensive line for years to come.
        The Guardian
        2
        The Dolphins' defensive line can be just as effective as the Bills'.
        Reuters
        3
        The defensive line is the main reason for both of those rankings.
        Reuters
        4
        Scruggs may be needed as defensive line depth with Jordan Hill out.
        Reuters
        5
        Bayern take the risk of playing with a dangerously high defensive line.
        The South African
        6
        Amazed at the Calma's bravery Silus moved to join their defensive line.
        The call of kerberos: twilight of kerberos
        7
        Lingard got in behind the CSKA defensive line but was flagged offside.
        The Guardian
        8
        Your commander can elect to attack any point of the defensive line.
        The Plattsburg Manual: A Handbook for Military Training
        9
        Behind this last defensive line were the huge bed and its occupant.
        Carrion comfort
        10
        Bournemouth held their defensive line and caught Coutinho in their offside trap.
        The Guardian
        11
        Fikayo Tomori was a revelation stepping out from a rejigged defensive line.
        The Guardian
        12
        Koroibete also had a busy night, repeatedly testing the Sea Eagles' defensive line.
        The Guardian
        13
        Their counterparts, the defensive line, also must take its game to another level.
        Reuters
        14
        Rejigging their defensive line helped enforce a productive second stanza from the visitors.
        Radio NZ
        15
        Often even ahead of the ball, overlapping beyond the defensive line.
        The Irish Times
        16
        We have a defensive line but we have not engaged, Siphiwe Dlamini said.
        Reuters
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