lineman

Example Sentences

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“As the lineman would go down the street, bringing cable to the city, the people would run alongside their trucks, bang on his side, and say, ‘When can we have it?’

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

A former high-school football lineman and father of three, Morgan turned an early rejection—one sentence saying “no thanks”—from Chili’s into a three-decade restaurant career.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Nacua, Young, defensive lineman Kobie Turner and offensive linemen Steve Avila and Warren McClendon Jr. and punter Ethan Evans are eligible for extensions.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

Meanwhile, his brother had gotten a job making six figures as a lineman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Crystal can turn into a full-on defensive lineman when she wants to.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden