How to Use blue line in a Sentence

blue line

noun
  • The red lines, the blue lines, the goals are still in the same place.
    — Sam Donnellon, Philly.com, 10 Apr. 2018
  • There’s a fine blue line between stupid and clever.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
  • With all that said, this blue line isn’t perfect.
    — Harman Dayal, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • But this bet doesn’t make enough sense for a very left-heavy blue line.
    — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The changes Cassidy planned to make were along the blue line.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 31 Mar. 2022
  • But what could change the complexion of the blue line is a trade.
    — Sarah McLellan, Star Tribune, 5 Oct. 2020
  • Bands of olive green, earthy brown, and robin’s egg blue line each nail, on top of a nude base.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Leddy has been steady on the blue line and has three goals and two assists.
    — Randy Johnson, Star Tribune, 9 Sep. 2020
  • Wayne Simmonds just had to tap the puck over the blue line but couldn't.
    — Mike Cranston, courant.com, 1 Apr. 2018
  • Trocheck pressures the puck to the right of the goal, even nearing the blue line.
    — Matthew Defranks, Sun-Sentinel.com, 20 Oct. 2017
  • The Wild have goaltending and a deep blue line.
    — Michael Russo, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Scoring from the blue line is going to be a big need for next season.
    — Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 8 May 2021
  • The Red Wings need to shore up their blue line, and this is a place to start.
    — Richard Morin, azcentral, 1 May 2018
  • Kobe Roth set up the goal by firing a shot from inside the blue line.
    — John Wawrow, The Seattle Times, 11 Apr. 2019
  • But the third period may have been a costly one for the team’s blue line.
    — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Each white to pale blue petal has a distinctive, dark blue line along its center.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Manson then carried the puck down the right wing and across the Flames’ blue line.
    — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2019
  • Dark blue lines show any plowing that has happened in the past 2-4 hours.
    — Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
  • Right now, the 20-year-old could hit that laundry basket from the blue line.
    — Sam Donnellon, Philly.com, 24 Jan. 2018
  • Many fans opt to park farther away and ride the light rail green or blue lines right to the stadium.
    — Michael Democker, NOLA.com, 9 Jan. 2018
  • Riders can make it to the stadium via the orange, green or blue lines.
    — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Schenn made a pass to Stanley along the offensive blue line.
    — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Next up was Lambos, kicking off the shopping spree for the blue line.
    — Sarah McLellan, Star Tribune, 24 July 2021
  • Hughes also gives the Wild’s blue line its alpha dog.
    — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Prout figures to compete for the seventh spot on the Sharks’ blue line.
    — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 2 July 2019
  • Mazanec attempted to clear the puck, and Farnham stopped it near the blue line.
    — Hartford Courant, courant.com, 16 Dec. 2017
  • Their tenacious forecheck overwhelmed a Stars blue line that has three Olympians.
    — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
  • There’s a surprising shortage of teams with truly high-end blue lines.
    — Harman Dayal, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Vasilevskiy made an excellent stop on a shot from near the blue line by Kyle Palmieri.
    — Tom Canavan, OrlandoSentinel.com, 16 Apr. 2018
  • Tansem’s shot from the blue line is deflected home by Peardon from the top of the crease.
    — Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 10 Jan. 2023

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