picket line
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of picket line
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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Executives said the plant has enough workers crossing the picket line to run a partial shift during parts of the strike.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
Unlike in the NFL, where top players like San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana crossed a picket line during the 1987 NFL Players Assn. strike, unionized baseball players have remained united.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
Speaking to the BBC at the picket line, St Cuthbert's staff reported "extremely volatile" behaviour from some pupils.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
A year after his appearance in Hazard, he traveled to southwest Virginia and stood on the picket line in solidarity with the striking miners.
From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2026
One suffragist spoke for many when she later explained how tedious the long hours on the picket line often were.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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