The ego is the first line of defense between the self and the outside world.

VOA: special.2010.04.13

But he cannot get beyond the first line of his book.

VOA: special.2009.10.25

He says agents working at airports, seaports and border crossings are often the first line of defense for victims.

VOA: standard.2010.07.23

It also eases the burden on police and security forces as a first line of security.

VOA: standard.2009.08.31

In the middle, Ryan starts pulling up his first line of lobster traps for the day.

VOA: standard.2010.07.20

The first breeding line is expected to be released this year for use by private seed companies and public soybean breeders.

VOA: special.2009.01.20

But to finish college, children first have to reach the starting line by getting there.

VOA: special.2009.09.10

The first rail line to cross the nation was completed in eighteen sixty-nine.

VOA: special.2010.02.25

So doctors must use stronger, "second line" drugs when the first ones fail.

VOA: special.2009.03.25

The first group of southern soldiers attacked this line.

VOA: special.2009.11.05

The Germans,by a remarkable combination of air bombing and heavily armored tanks, have broken through the French defenses north of the Maginot Line, and strong columns of their armored vehicles are ravaging the open country, which for the first day or two was without defenders.

VOA: special.2011.05.12

First in line - a student from Essex - who says he waited a long time for this moment.

VOA: standard.2010.05.28

Some polling stations stayed open late Friday on the first day of the balloting because voters were still in line at closing time.

VOA: standard.2009.11.28

Equally excited fans greeted the launch from Hong Kong to Frankfurt, where some arrived as early as 3 am to be first in line.

VOA: standard.2010.05.28