How to Use line of defense in a Sentence

line of defense

noun phrase
  • That's his first line of defense.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Think of it as your first line of defense against email scams.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • In garden beds, mulch is the first line of defense.
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Your phone lock screen is supposed to be your last line of defense.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
  • But parents can and should do more to be the first line of defense.
    — Sarah Scott, Parents, 5 Feb. 2026
  • L1Ts, as a first line of defense, must be fast.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2026
  • As the largest organ in the body, the skin serves as your body’s first line of defense.
    — Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025
  • This method is your next line of defense if the rinse and soak method leaves some food behind.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
  • In storm-prone areas, the roof is the home’s first line of defense against wind and rain.
    — Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Those weapons should be seen as a last line of defense for carriers.
    — Kelsey D. Atherton, Popular Science, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Local food banks are often the next line of defense.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
  • There is no cure for measles; the vaccine is the only line of defense.
    — Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Mental health caregivers are the first and last line of defense.
    — Kat McGowan, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Strong passwords are your first line of defense against cyber threats.
    — Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Strong passwords are your first line of defense against cyber threats.
    — Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
  • That was really a first line of defense.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
  • That was really a first line of defense.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Still, oral supplements shouldn’t be the first line of defense.
    — Alex Vance, Parents, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Staying informed is your first line of defense.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • This is your second line of defense in the event of an emergency.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 24 Dec. 2025
  • But the latest numbers show why a freeze cannot be your only line of defense.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
  • Clean cuts are key to an even lawn and also a line of defense against fungal diseases.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
  • The second line of defense will get to play a little bit of the matchup game themselves.
    — Dan Labbe, cleveland, 7 Aug. 2023
  • That means the first line of defense is not just government agencies.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
  • My first line of defense when faced with these daunting prices is to use frequent flyer miles.
    — Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 8 July 2023
  • Think of it as your last line of defense against a fake invite that sneaks into your inbox.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Try to keep him on the back line of defense and overplay the 3-point line to funnel to him.
    — Zach Harper, New York Times, 12 June 2026
  • The first line of defense against any recession, the rainy day fund, is in far better shape.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
  • Avoiding mosquito bites is the first line of defense.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Cooling strategies are often the first line of defense.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 25 Aug. 2025

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