line judge
noun
: a football linesman whose duties include keeping track of the official time for the game
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At the time of disqualification, Rublev yelled a Russian obscenity in the face of a line judge; as a result, he was thrown out of the tournament, per Tennis.com.
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Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
The very next point, the same line judge called Monfils’ shot in to the dismay of Medvedev, who left the ball expecting an out call to come.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Umpire Terry Killens, down judge Patrick Holt, line judge Mark Perlman, field judge Tom Hill, side judge Allen Baynes, back judge Brad Freeman and replay official Mike Chase.
—Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2024
The 2020 all-Black officiating crew included Barry Anderson as the umpire, Anthony Jeffries as the side judge, Carl Johnson as the line judge, Julian Mapp as the down judge, Dale Shaw as the field judge, and Greg Steed as the back judge.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 15 Dec. 2023
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Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
The very next point, the same line judge called Monfils’ shot in to the dismay of Medvedev, who left the ball expecting an out call to come.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Umpire Terry Killens, down judge Patrick Holt, line judge Mark Perlman, field judge Tom Hill, side judge Allen Baynes, back judge Brad Freeman and replay official Mike Chase.
—Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2024
The 2020 all-Black officiating crew included Barry Anderson as the umpire, Anthony Jeffries as the side judge, Carl Johnson as the line judge, Julian Mapp as the down judge, Dale Shaw as the field judge, and Greg Steed as the back judge.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 15 Dec. 2023
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“Line judge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20judge. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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