sidelines

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plural form of sideline The lines marking the edges
The area or areas next to but outside a playing area

The coaches watched from the sidelines, remembering their days of glory but only able to offer advice.

The lines marking the edges
{i} hypothetical viewpoint that refers to noninvolvement in a stock; just watching; (Basketball) two boundary lines running the length of the court
2 boundary lines that run the length of the court
Used in the context of general equities Hypothetical area referring to non-involvement, merely watching, in a stock
sideline
The area outside the playing field beyond each sideline

The coach stood on the sidelines and bellowed commands at the team.

sideline
The outside or perimeter of any activity

She installed the whole fixture while he simply watched from the sidelines.

sideline
A line defining the side boundary of a playing field
sideline
A line at the side of something, as in "the yellow sideline of the road"
look from the sidelines
watch from the side, observe without participating
on the sidelines of life
not taking an active part in life
sideline
The sidelines are the lines marking the long sides of the playing area, for example on a football field or tennis court
sideline
Something that is additional or extra or that exists around the edges or margins of a main item
sideline
The boundaries of a playing field
sideline
a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field
sideline
Another name for pit percussion
sideline
To place on the sidelines; to bench or to keep someone out of play
sideline
an auxiliary line of merchandise a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field
sideline
If you are on the sidelines in a situation, you do not influence events at all, either because you have chosen not to be involved, or because other people have not involved you. France no longer wants to be left on the sidelines when critical decisions are taken
sideline
an auxiliary activity
sideline
To remove or keep out of circulation
sideline
If someone or something is sidelined, they are made to seem unimportant and not included in what people are doing. He was under pressure to resign and was about to be sidelined. if you are sidelined, you are unable to play in a sports game because you are injured, or unable to take part in an activity because you are not as good as someone else
sideline
{i} line of merchandise that is secondary to the principal line; secondary business or activity; line that marks the boundary on a playing field (Sports); area located immediately outside the boundary on a playing field (Sports)
sideline
the boundary line that runs the length of the field along each side; a ball carrier or ball that touches or crosses the sideline is out of bounds
sideline
One of the two boundary lines that run from baseline to baseline
sideline
A boundary line on each side of the field Also called a "touchline"
sideline
an auxiliary line of merchandise
sideline
A sideline is something that you do in addition to your main job in order to earn extra money. Mr. Means sold computer disks as a sideline
sideline
The line that runs the length of the field on both sides, from goal to goal Also called the touchline
sideline
A boundary line marking a side of the court
was kept on the sidelines
sat on the bench, did not go up to play on the team (Sports); was kept waiting
sidelines

    Hyphenation

    side·lines

    Turkish pronunciation

    saydlaynz

    Pronunciation

    /ˈsīdˌlīnz/ /ˈsaɪdˌlaɪnz/

    Videos

    ... Muslim China and Europe are standing on the sidelines ...
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