line shot

The general tried and missed; Tom thought he could do better than his master, and made a good line shot, but short.

Then over the line shot the skaters, Dick and Larry side by side and laughing merrily.

A good line shot, me friend, but most indifferent elevation.

The long line shot out from his swinging hand and the bait fell lightly on the pool,—too far away yet to reach the rock.

But as he went away a man from another part of the line shot him through the face, and he came and jumped over to us.