sideline
noun/verb
Pronunciation: ˈsaɪdlaɪn
Definition
A boundary line marking the edge of a playing area in sports, or a secondary activity pursued alongside one's main job.
Examples
The referee signaled a foul when the ball crossed the sideline.
She works as a graphic designer but runs a photography business as a sideline.
The injury will sideline him for the remainder of the championship season.
How to Use sideline
- on the sidelines (idiom)
- not actively involved in a situation — "He preferred to watch from the sidelines rather than participate."
- sideline someone (collocation)
- to remove someone from active participation — "The manager decided to sideline the veteran player for the final match."
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