Definition of "touchline" []

• Either of the sidelines bordering the playing field in soccer and Rugby. (noun)

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• "The Czech Republic gaffer's distinguished presence on the touchline was a fixture of so many international tournaments that last time around John Motson felt moved to describe him as "the Methuselah of World Cup coaches"."
• "Madigan also went wide, although this time his effort from the touchline was a tad ambitious."
• "Grayson, whose demeanour on and away from the touchline is the epitome of phlegmatic, does not give the impression of being concerned."