sideline

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noun

side·line ˈsīd-ˌlīn

: a line at right angles to a goal line or end line and marking a side of a court or field of play for athletic games

: a line of goods sold in addition to one's principal line

: a business or activity pursued in addition to one's regular occupation

: the space immediately outside the lines along either side of an athletic field or court

: a sphere of little or no participation or activity

—usually used in plural

sideline

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verb

sidelined; sidelining; sidelines

transitive verb

: to put out of action : put on the sidelines

Examples of sideline in a Sentence

Noun She makes and sells jewelry as a sideline.

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Noun

The longtime broadcaster chatted with the Saturday Night Live alum Thursday morning on the sidelines of the annual New York City event, where the pair previewed NBC's upcoming 50th anniversary special celebrating five decades of SNL excellence. —

EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024 Meanwhile, inventory is rising in many U.S. states, and buyers remain on the sidelines. —

Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024

Verb

The Lakers were already down several bodies in their frontcourt, with Christian Wood (offseason left knee surgery) and Jarred Vanderbilt (offseason feet surgery) sidelined, leaving two-way center Christian Koloko as the only available big man behind Davis. —

Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024 Having had a top diplomatic career of his own, sidelined, Wyler is now navigating his wife’s rising fortunes. —

Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sideline