linesman

Example Sentences

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"The referee looked like he blew and looked like he was listening to someone in his ear, so I'm assuming the linesman gave the decision, and it's absolute shocker."

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

The defensive linesman then fumbled the ball and Hurts gathered it up, only to then lose the ball again when he was tackled.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

Binnington, who took the historic puck from Ovechkin's goal and pocked it before a linesman retrieved it from him, was pulled after surrendering four goals in just under 30 minutes.

From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025

It’s year No. 52 officiating high school sports for Louis Vargas, who worked last week as the head linesman during the Sherman Oaks Notre Dame-Bishop Alemany game.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2025

As he did, the linesman raised his flag: offside.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John