Lineman
noun
A person who sets up or fixes electrical cables or telephone lines.
The power outage was sorted out quickly thanks to the efforts of the dedicated linemen.
Often appears as...
- electrical lineman
- telephone lineman
noun
In American football, a player who is positioned on the line of scrimmage.
The team's lineman played a major role in their victory with his robust defense.
Often appears as...
- offensive lineman
- defensive lineman
noun
A person who sets up or fixes electrical cables or telephone lines.
The power outage was sorted out quickly thanks to the efforts of the dedicated linemen.
Often appears as...
- electrical lineman
- telephone lineman
noun
In American football, a player who is positioned on the line of scrimmage.
The team's lineman played a major role in their victory with his robust defense.
Often appears as...
- offensive lineman
- defensive lineman
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Pro Tip 1/3Occupation
Lineman in this context refers to a skilled tradesperson, not an ordinary individual.
The lineman wore safety gear while climbing the pole.
Pro Tip 2/3Safety Essential
Linemen work in hazardous conditions, so safety is a key aspect of their job.
A lineman's tools include insulated gloves for protection.
Pro Tip 3/3Outdoors Work
Linemen often work outdoors, sometimes in extreme weather to repair lines.
The lineman was called out during the storm to restore power.
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A prosthetic arm that...
lineman who touched the wrong wire and had both of his arms burnt so badly they had to be amputated at the shoulder Jesse came to us at the RIC to be fit with the state-of-the-art devices and here you see them I'm still using that old technology with a bicycle cable on his right side and he picks which joint
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The pharmacy of the...
who, by most accounts, usually would get the same dose of medications from the formulary. Which would mean, most of the time I would be underdosing the lineman and overdosing the nursing-home patient. And beyond age and weight, we tend to ignore differences in sex and race in dosing.
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Bear Cubs Emerge From...
After weeks confined to a cubbyhole, new life makes its debut in the park. Black bears are born climbers with strong claws. Even a bear cub negotiates the trunk like a power lineman.
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A prosthetic arm that...
lineman who touched the wrong wire and had both of his arms burnt so badly they had to be amputated at the shoulder Jesse came to us at the RIC to be fit with the state-of-the-art devices and here you see them I'm still using that old technology with a bicycle cable on his right side and he picks which joint
Video examples
The pharmacy of the...
who, by most accounts, usually would get the same dose of medications from the formulary. Which would mean, most of the time I would be underdosing the lineman and overdosing the nursing-home patient. And beyond age and weight, we tend to ignore differences in sex and race in dosing.
Video examples
Bear Cubs Emerge From...
After weeks confined to a cubbyhole, new life makes its debut in the park. Black bears are born climbers with strong claws. Even a bear cub negotiates the trunk like a power lineman.
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Quote examples
Rick Ross
American Musician
In high school, I played football and became an all-American offensive lineman, but my father hadn't been to any of my games. In those instances, you still hold your head up high. But, when you look up into the stands and you see everyone else's parents cheering and supporting, you have to just stay focused and push through.
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Larry Brown
American Coach
I want every kid to go to college and be like a normal student. I want them to be able to go to a movie, go to a concert. I want them to be able to have that opportunity. But if you're paying kids, are you going to pay a lineman less than you're paying a quarterback? I don't know how to explain that stuff.
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Michael Oher
American Athlete
For me, I was always just a down-to-earth guy. From Day 1 my rookie year, I've been the same. As an offensive lineman, we just want to be under-the-radar, humble guys, just like to do our work and not be noticed.
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Ndamukong Suh
American Athlete
I was a defensive lineman coming out of high school who was considered amongst the top... maybe the top six guys, top five guys, and wanted to prove to my team that I was going to be a top guy going into college.
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Joe Greene
American Athlete
The kind of role I play is like an offensive lineman; doing a good job but not being noticed. I feel sorry for myself sometimes. But as long as the end result is there, I can dig it.
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Joe Flacco
American Athlete
It's not like I'm a lineman and no matter what, the game is physical. There's weeks where I get hit a lot and weeks where I don't.
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Glen Campbell
American Musician
Great stories start with great opening lines. 'I'm a lineman for the county' - what a great way to start a song.
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Jerry Kramer
American Athlete
To have that kind of ovation, that happens very seldom for a lineman.
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Baron Corbin
American Athlete
I love the physicality of an offensive lineman.
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Joe Thomas
English Actor
I'm not a huge offensive lineman.
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Rick Ross
American Musician
In high school, I played football and became an all-American offensive lineman, but my father hadn't been to any of my games. In those instances, you still hold your head up high. But, when you look up into the stands and you see everyone else's parents cheering and supporting, you have to just stay focused and push through.
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Larry Brown
American Coach
I want every kid to go to college and be like a normal student. I want them to be able to go to a movie, go to a concert. I want them to be able to have that opportunity. But if you're paying kids, are you going to pay a lineman less than you're paying a quarterback? I don't know how to explain that stuff.
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Michael Oher
American Athlete
For me, I was always just a down-to-earth guy. From Day 1 my rookie year, I've been the same. As an offensive lineman, we just want to be under-the-radar, humble guys, just like to do our work and not be noticed.
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Ndamukong Suh
American Athlete
I was a defensive lineman coming out of high school who was considered amongst the top... maybe the top six guys, top five guys, and wanted to prove to my team that I was going to be a top guy going into college.
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Joe Greene
American Athlete
The kind of role I play is like an offensive lineman; doing a good job but not being noticed. I feel sorry for myself sometimes. But as long as the end result is there, I can dig it.
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Joe Flacco
American Athlete
It's not like I'm a lineman and no matter what, the game is physical. There's weeks where I get hit a lot and weeks where I don't.
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Glen Campbell
American Musician
Great stories start with great opening lines. 'I'm a lineman for the county' - what a great way to start a song.
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Jerry Kramer
American Athlete
To have that kind of ovation, that happens very seldom for a lineman.
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Baron Corbin
American Athlete
I love the physicality of an offensive lineman.
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Joe Thomas
English Actor
I'm not a huge offensive lineman.
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