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

Solid defending from Kirsty Hanson on the cover for Villa down the left hand side of defence to deny Katie McCabe from reaching the by-line.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2024

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

This is dreadful from Palace but very nice from Villa, a clever touch from McGinn taking him away down the right, where he clips over a cross from close to the by-line.

From The Guardian • May 16, 2021

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

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