line of defense
noun phrase
: a way of defending oneself
the body's first line of defense against illness
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Conclusion For tax and accounting firms, employees truly are the first line of defense in cybersecurity.
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Jatin Narang, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The best primers for oily skin are the first line of defense between your makeup and its potential to last all day—results with no slippage, with minimal shine.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
Cyber Command oversees and coordinates the Pentagon’s cybersecurity work and is known as America’s first line of defense in cyberspace.
—David Klepper, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Moisture didn’t seep through the fabric, and the snow gaiters provided an additional line of defense.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
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Jatin Narang, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The best primers for oily skin are the first line of defense between your makeup and its potential to last all day—results with no slippage, with minimal shine.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
Cyber Command oversees and coordinates the Pentagon’s cybersecurity work and is known as America’s first line of defense in cyberspace.
—David Klepper, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Moisture didn’t seep through the fabric, and the snow gaiters provided an additional line of defense.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for line of defense
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“Line of defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20defense. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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