"across the line" meaning in English

See across the line in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=across the line}} across the line, {{en-prep phrase|head=across the line}} across the line
  1. (cricket) Describing the action of a batsman in moving the bat in a direction lateral to that of the incoming ball Categories (topical): Cricket
    Sense id: en-across_the_line-en-prep_phrase-neAAUSVY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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        "(cricket) Describing the action of a batsman in moving the bat in a direction lateral to that of the incoming ball"
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