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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

Fernandinho’s burst up-field, Sterling wriggle to the by-line and Agüero’s clever run and poked finish duly eased them clear.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 13, 2017

That came when Matic slipped out on the right by-line and dragged down Diafra Sakho.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 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

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