by-line

British  

noun

1. journalism a line under the title of a newspaper or magazine article giving the author's name

2. soccer another word for touchline

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Example Sentences

But Newcastle retook the lead five minutes before the end of an entertaining first half as Jacob Murphy stooped to head home after Matt Ritchie’s cross from the by-line had just evaded the leaping Wilson.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 15, 2021

Arsenal’s nerves had jangled early in the second-half when Nacho Monreal erred with a loose backpass, which Cech would then handle to concede a free-kick on the by-line, five yards from goal.

From The Guardian • May 16, 2017

Eagles went to the by-line before cutting the ball back for Watt on the penalty spot, who had dropped off intelligently and stroked the ball inside the post.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2015

After all, the by-line of Glastonbury is “Love the farm – leave no trace,” but thousands don’t.

From Time • Jul. 7, 2014

Then I sorted out the carbons, stamped on a by-line, put the stuff in a couple of big manila envelopes and rang for a boy to take them to the Gare St. Lazare.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway