by-line

British  

noun

1. journalism a line under the title of a newspaper or magazine article giving the author's name

2. soccer another word for touchline

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Example Sentences

But Newcastle retook the lead five minutes before the end of an entertaining first half as Jacob Murphy stooped to head home after Matt Ritchie’s cross from the by-line had just evaded the leaping Wilson.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 15, 2021

So embarrassed was Lieberman by much of what he was writing that he refused to put his real name on the by-line.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2018

The young winger gave a glimpse of his potential by beating Shaqiri to the by-line with skill and pace before floating a perfect cross towards the back post.

From The Guardian • Apr. 10, 2016

That came when Matic slipped out on the right by-line and dragged down Diafra Sakho.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2015

Then I sorted out the carbons, stamped on a by-line, put the stuff in a couple of big manila envelopes and rang for a boy to take them to the Gare St. Lazare.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway