clotheslined; clotheslining; clotheslines
: to knock down (someone, such as a football player) by catching by the neck with an outstretched arm
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The more enterprising strung up clotheslines between palm trees and hung bedsheets for impromptu shelters.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024
Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 23 July 2024
Jax Taylor needs to be bragging, shouting, bossing people around, and generally setting himself up to be clotheslined by fate at every opportunity.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2024
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Noun
This led to The War Raiders winning with a springboard clothesline/German Suplex combo.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The more enterprising strung up clotheslines between palm trees and hung bedsheets for impromptu shelters.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024
Verb
Travis Jones beat guard Ben Cleveland inside and nearly clotheslined Henry to make the stop.
—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 23 July 2024
Jax Taylor needs to be bragging, shouting, bossing people around, and generally setting himself up to be clotheslined by fate at every opportunity.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Clothesline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clothesline. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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