blue line

noun

: either of two blue lines that divide an ice hockey rink into three equal zones and that separate the offensive and defensive zones from the center-ice neutral zone

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Shortly after, a horse is found mysteriously dripping blood across its face; Arlo ventures into the woods and returns, changed, speaking about the danger that lies ahead; a stranger in a gas mask spray-paints a blue line across town and offers warnings through cryptic messages on a whiteboard. —

Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024 The Sharks could use more offense from their blue line. —

Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024 But less than two minutes later, a Sharks turnover at the offensive blue line led to a Jets rush that was finished by Ehlers, who set a career-high with three points in the first period. —

Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024 The two-part premiere also introduces a blue line painted around the property, and culminates with the top-notch body horror moment of what happens if someone crosses it. —

Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blue line