line call
Britishnoun
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"Essentially, we have a human being and technology calling the same line. The electronic line call can overrule the human eye. Therefore, why do we need the line judge to make a call at all?"
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2024
Zhang argued the decision but it stood and the match continued briefly before the disagreement about the line call began again.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 19, 2023
Both teams roared as Muhammad contested a line call on match point, requiring DeMatha Coach Mark Dalzell and Gonzaga Coach Randy de Guzman to consult on whether his return was inside the line.
From Washington Post ● May 1, 2023
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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