sideline
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
sidelines
plural
sidelines
Britannica Dictionary definition of SIDELINE
[count]
1
a
:
a line that marks the outside edge of a sports field or court
b
:
the space outside the area where a game is played on a field or court
— usually plural
— often used figuratively
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We stood on the sidelines to watch the game.
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He was forced to watch the game from the sidelines.
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His injury has kept him on the sidelines [=has kept him from playing] this season.
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He stayed on the sidelines and let his daughter run the family business her way.
2
:
a job that is done in addition to your main job
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She makes and sells jewelry as a sideline.
2
sideline
/ˈsaɪdˌlaɪn/
verb
sidelines;
sidelined;
sidelining
2
sideline
/ˈsaɪdˌlaɪn/
verb
sidelines;
sidelined;
sidelining
Britannica Dictionary definition of SIDELINE
[+ object]
:
to prevent (a player) from playing in a game especially because of injury, illness, etc.
— usually used as (be) sidelined
— often used figuratively
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He was sidelined with a knee injury.
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a lawyer sidelined by illness
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Her career had been sidelined for several years by motherhood.
