sideline

Plural: sidelines

Noun

• a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field
• an auxiliary line of merchandise
• an auxiliary activity
• A line at the side of something.
• Something that is additional or extra or that exists around the edges or margins of a main item.
• A line for hobbling an animal by connecting the fore and the hind feet of the same side.
• A line defining the side boundary of a playing field. Used in Canadian football, field lacrosse and basketball.
• The area outside the playing field beyond each sideline.
• The outside or perimeter of any activity.
• A secondary road, especially a byroad at right angles to a main road.
• A side hustle.

Verb

Verb Forms: sidelined, sidelining, sidelines

• To remove from active participation; to prevent from playing.
• remove from the center of activity or attention; place into an inferior position
  • "The outspoken cabinet member was sidelined by the President"
• To place on the sidelines; to bench or to keep someone out of play.
• To remove or keep out of circulation or out of the focus.

Examples

• A poorly placed consonant could SIDELINE your chances of making a bingo in Words With Friends.
• She installed the whole fixture while he simply watched from the sidelines.
• She started the business as a sideline to her regular work and it ended up becoming the greater source of income.
• Soup need not be just a sideline to a meal; if you like, it can be the main course.
• The coach sidelined the player until he regained his strength.
• The coach stood on the sidelines and bellowed commands at the team.
• The illness sidelined him for weeks.
• to relegate to the sidelines

Synonyms

avocation, by-line, hobby, out of bounds, pursuit, spare-time activity, marginalize, touchline

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