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title: touchline — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «touchline» in the school dictionary: The touchline is one of the two long side lines of a football, rugby or hockey pitch; when the ball goes over it, it is out of play. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# touchline

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**Who acts:** touchline, ball, coaches, Mum, winger, touchlines · **What happens:** be, go, mean, stand, roll, cheer · **To what, where:** one, touchline, play, side, ball, coach

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«touchline» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [touchline in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/touchline.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The touchline is one of the two long side lines of a football, rugby or hockey pitch; when the ball goes over it, it is out of play.

<!-- fold The tree, 28 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:touchline:m1:1
# text = The touchline is one of the two long side lines of a football, rugby or hockey pitch; when the ball goes over it, it is out of play.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	touchline	touchline	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	0	root	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
7	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	10	nummod	_	_
8	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
9	side	side	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	_
10	lines	line	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	football	football	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
15	rugby	rugby	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	_
16	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
17	hockey	hockey	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	compound	_	_
18	pitch	pitch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	23	punct	_	_
20	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	23	mark	_	_
21	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
22	ball	ball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	23	nsubj	_	_
23	goes	go	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	conj	_	_
24	over	over	ADP	IN	_	25	case	_	_
25	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	23	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	31	punct	_	_
27	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	31	nsubj	_	_
28	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	31	cop	_	_
29	out	out	ADP	IN	_	31	case	_	_
30	of	of	ADP	IN	_	31	case	_	_
31	play	play	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	23	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
32	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the touchline | one |  |  |  | of the two long side lines of a football and rugby or hockey pitch | tree rules |
| 2 | **go** | present | the ball |  |  | touchline |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme over it=Initial\_Location |
| 3 | **is** | present | ball |  |  | play |  |  | tree rules |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«On the touchline» means at the side of the pitch, where coaches and fans stand.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:touchline:m2:1
# text = «On the touchline» means at the side of the pitch, where coaches and fans stand.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	On	on	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	touchline	touchline	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	_
6	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	at	at	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	side	side	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	pitch	pitch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
14	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	18	advmod	_	_
15	coaches	coach	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	18	nsubj	_	_
16	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
17	fans	fan	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	conj	_	_
18	stand	stand	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | the touchline |  |  | the side of the pitch |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **stand** | present | coaches and fans |  |  |  |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The ball rolled over the touchline for a throw-in.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:touchline:x1:1
# text = The ball rolled over the touchline for a throw-in.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	ball	ball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	rolled	roll	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	over	over	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	touchline	touchline	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
9	throw	throw	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	in	in	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **roll** | participle |  | the ball *not said here* |  | the touchline |  | for a throw in | vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme over touchline=Trajectory |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mum cheered from the touchline.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:touchline:x2:1
# text = Mum cheered from the touchline.
1	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	cheered	cheer	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	from	from	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	touchline	touchline	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cheer** | past | Mum |  |  | the touchline |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The winger ran down the touchline and crossed the ball.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:touchline:x3:1
# text = The winger ran down the touchline and crossed the ball.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	winger	winger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	ran	run	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	down	down	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	touchline	touchline	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	crossed	cross	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	ball	ball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **run down** | past | the winger | the touchline |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme touchline=Trajectory |
| 2 | **cross** | past | the winger *not said here* | the ball |  |  |  |  | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ball=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The coach paced up and down the touchline.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:touchline:x4:1
# text = The coach paced up and down the touchline.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	coach	coach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	paced	pace	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	up	up	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
6	down	down	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	touchline	touchline	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pace up** | participle |  | the coach and the touchline *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In rugby, the ball went into touch near the touchline.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:touchline:x5:1
# text = In rugby, the ball went into touch near the touchline.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	rugby	rugby	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	ball	ball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	went	go	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	into	into	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	touch	touch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
9	near	near	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	touchline	touchline	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go** | past | the ball |  |  | rugby |  | into touch; near the touchline | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme into touch=Initial\_Location |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The pitch's touchlines are 90 metres long.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:touchline:x6:1
# text = The pitch's touchlines are 90 metres long.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	pitch	pitch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	touchlines	touchline	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nsubj	_	_
5	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
6	90	90	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	metres	metre	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obl:unmarked	_	_
8	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the pitch's touchlines |  |  |  |  | 90 metres *obl:unmarked*; long *property* | tree rules |

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