line call
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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At the recent Italian Open, Britain's Andy Murray was annoyed when a line call went against him because the umpire ruled the ball mark was on the line.
From BBC ● May 24, 2023
Soon after, Trevisan questioned a line call — the first of many such questions from both players — and it made for an erratic first set, with five consecutive breaks of serve.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 2, 2022
Kyrgios got agitated by a late line call early in the third set.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 2, 2021
It could be argued he has more right to be there, but it is a line call.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 3, 2020
China's Zhang Shuai retired from her Hungarian Grand Prix match in tears on Tuesday after her local opponent Amarissa Toth erased a ball mark on the clay court following a disputed line call.
From Reuters
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