How to Use blue line in a Sentence

blue line

noun
Definition of blue linenext
  • On the second goal, the Wings stood still at their own blue line, enabling the Predators to race through them.
    — Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 23 Mar. 2021
  • But Minnesota ran wild against a depleted blue line to rack up a season-high number of goals.
    — Ross McKeon, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 Feb. 2021
  • Below, watch as the shearing force (represented in the graph by the blue line) climbs as liquid is added to the bottle.
    — Matt Simon, Wired, 10 Mar. 2021
  • Tyler Myers sent a wrist shot from inside the blue line that Hoglander tipped to make it 3-0.
    — Chronicle News Services, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Mar. 2021
  • Rebecca Rademacher, who donned a thin blue line shirt, traveled to pay her respects to Talley.
    — Jake Dima, Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2021
  • Defenseman Alexandre Carrier stayed on the blue line for his fourth game of the season and eighth of his career.
    — Bob Sutton, Star Tribune, 11 Mar. 2021
  • Okposo, helping to kill a penalty, fired from just over the blue line and the puck ramped up off Grzelcyk’s stick and knuckled by Halak.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 18 Mar. 2021
  • Third liner Tessa Ward shot from the blue line, putting NU up by two 6:25 into the frame.
    — Kat Cornetta, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Mar. 2021
  • Labre won a very important board battle on the half boards and gave a subsequent pass to her teammate Addie Erdman at the blue line.
    — Aegis Staff, baltimoresun.com, 18 Mar. 2021
  • Jon Merrill took a shot at the blue line, and Gagner made an impressive tip to put the puck behind Lankinen.
    — Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 1 Mar. 2021
  • Erdman walked the puck along the blue line before feeding teammate Tori Hayes on the hash marks, who unleashed a wicked shot through traffic that hit the Eastern goalie high in the chest pads.
    — Aegis Staff, baltimoresun.com, 18 Mar. 2021
  • The numbers showed a variety of potential outcomes, but almost every scenario was a blue line pointing exponentially upward.
    — New York Times, 11 Mar. 2021
  • Tanev has been a steady addition on the blue line, regularly logging more than 20 minutes per game and leading all Flames defensemen in penalty-kill minutes.
    — Carol Schram, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2021
  • The changes Cassidy planned to make were along the blue line.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 31 Mar. 2022
  • Zdeno Chara on the left side of the blue line, and Ray Bourque on the right.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Dec. 2022
  • Heiskanen got the Stars on the board at 6:31 on a long shot from the blue line through traffic.
    — Dallas News, 4 Jan. 2023
  • Even Clay Hanus’s goal, from in front of the blue line, was with Tyson Kozak screening in front.
    — Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 26 Feb. 2022
  • Tansem’s shot from the blue line is deflected home by Peardon from the top of the crease.
    — Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 10 Jan. 2023
  • The puck just sits a few feet in front of the Portland blue line, Nguyen jumps on it, speeds down the ice for a breakaway, and scores.
    — Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 12 Mar. 2023
  • But the city’s thin blue line just keeps getting thinner.
    — David McFadden, baltimoresun.com, 7 Sep. 2021
  • But the city's thin blue line just keeps getting thinner.
    — David McFadden, ajc, 6 Sep. 2021
  • Next up was Lambos, kicking off the shopping spree for the blue line.
    — Sarah McLellan, Star Tribune, 24 July 2021
  • Scoring from the blue line is going to be a big need for next season.
    — Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 8 May 2021
  • Alex Ovechkin poked the puck from the Panthers defenseman at his blue line.
    — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2022
  • Dump-ins have become plays to be made at the offensive blue line.
    — Dallas News, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Anderson reclaimed the lead with his first of the year on a shot from the blue line that Jarry seemed to lose track of.
    — Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2022
  • The sheriff of Kent County, Md., ordered his deputies to wear masks in court adorned with a thin blue line.
    — Rachel Weiner, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Fortunus will be tasked with molding one of the most intriguing parts of the Stars’ prospect pool on the blue line.
    — Matthew Defranks, Dallas News, 1 June 2021
  • An aggressive pinch near the offensive blue line by Makar led to a 2-on-1 for New Jersey and the lead.
    — Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Once in space, Rosano gazed upon mountain rages, white sands and the thin blue line of Earth’s atmosphere.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024

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