How to Use linesman in a Sentence

linesman

noun
  • As linesmen tried to break up the fight, Benn waved them away.
    — Matthew Defranks, Dallas News, 11 Mar. 2020
  • The linesman seemed to raise his flag instead.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • The linesman made a heck of a call to call it onside to be honest with you.
    — George Sipple, Detroit Free Press, 24 Jan. 2018
  • Binnington would give the puck to the linesman.
    — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
  • What a terrible day for the linesmen.
    — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
  • There’s so many guys out there pushing after a whistle when the linesmen are there.
    — Tim Reynolds, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2024
  • Now, that's not to say the linesman should be blamed for his incorrect offside call.
    — SI.com, 7 Oct. 2019
  • The linesman tried to get out of the way but couldn't do so in time, was upended and hit his head on the ice.
    — Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2018
  • But after a linesman stepped up to prevent a fight, Wilson went berserk.
    — Kevin Allen, USA TODAY, 23 May 2018
  • Jordan Ayew turned in a shot from close range, only to see the linesman raise his flag for offside.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Oct. 2019
  • But the linesman ruled that Nani had been offside, ruling out what would have been the opening goal.
    — Elias Burke, The Athletic, 18 Aug. 2024
  • My first-ever job was being a linesman for a men’s under-50 soccer league.
    — Dianna Russini, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
  • In a game that has never been so fast, linesmen should be forgiven for missing a close call and the game should go on.
    — Mike Chambers, The Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2019
  • But a linesman stepped in and prevented the gadabout angler from bringing in the catch.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Nov. 2021
  • Pinch the horizontal wire with a pair of linesman pliers, then rotate your hand to kink the wire tight.
    — Ryan D'agostino, Popular Mechanics, 6 Mar. 2021
  • The linesman waved off icing as the puck reached the post Swayman protected.
    — Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Dec. 2022
  • Mbappe’s personal battle with the linesman’s flag.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • While video reviews can and should be used to determine things like whether the puck crossed the goal line, offside should be left to the linesmen.
    — Chris Kuc, chicagotribune.com, 4 June 2017
  • He was ruled offside by the linesman, but the video assistant referee called for a review.
    — David Close, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
  • The head ref failed to show up for my debut, so my career started as a co-head official with the other linesman.
    — Dianna Russini, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
  • After losing a faceoff near center ice, Vermette used his stick to hit the linesman on the back of the legs.
    — Brian Hall, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2017
  • My aunt would prattle on about her kindergarten students, my uncles about their work as firefighters and linesmen.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 21 Nov. 2019
  • Both linesmen even started skating in toward Montembeault as if the play was over.
    — Eduardo A. Encina, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2024
  • The referee didn’t see it; the linesmen didn’t see it; the crowd didn’t see it; the Tottenham players didn’t see it.
    — James Parker, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2020
  • The second half continued in much the same vein; City even had a glorious move and goal denied by the linesman's flag once again.
    — SI.com, 12 Aug. 2017
  • Then, as a linesman tried to restrain him, Marchand skated by Jarry and struck the goaltender in the mask with his stick.
    — Jace Evans, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2022
  • The result was a collision between Corral and Morris that left the linesman sprawled on the ground.
    — Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 20 Dec. 2020
  • But it was waved off by the linesman, leading directly to an Ivan Barbashev goal that held up as the winner.
    — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • Costa Rican linesman Berny Ulloa wasn’t having any of that.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 June 2026
  • To the crowd’s disappointment, Kastelic lost his balance before any real shots were thrown and the linesmen stepped in to end it.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026

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