What does sideline mean?
Definitions for sideline
ˈsaɪdˌlaɪnside·line
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Princeton's WordNet
sideline, out of boundsnoun
a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field
sidelinenoun
an auxiliary line of merchandise
avocation, by-line, hobby, pursuit, sideline, spare-time activityverb
an auxiliary activity
sidelineverb
remove from the center of activity or attention; place into an inferior position
"The outspoken cabinet member was sidelined by the President"
GCIDE
Sidelineverb
To render unable to participate in an activity, such as a sporting event; as, the pitcher was sidelined by a groin injury.
Wiktionary
sidelinenoun
A line at the side of something, as in "the yellow sideline of the road".
sidelinenoun
A line defining the side boundary of a playing field.
sidelinenoun
The area outside the playing field beyond each sideline.
The coach stood on the sidelines and bellowed commands at the team.
sidelinenoun
The outside or perimeter of any activity.
She installed the whole fixture while he simply watched from the sidelines.
sidelinenoun
Something that is additional or extra or that exists around the edges or margins of a main item.
sidelineverb
To place on the sidelines; to bench or to keep someone out of play.
The coach sidelined the player until he regained his strength.
sidelineverb
To remove or keep out of circulation.
The illness sidelined him for weeks.
Etymology: side + line
ChatGPT
sideline
A sideline is a line marking the boundary of a sports field, or a secondary or less important role, job, or activity that someone holds in addition to their primary one. It also refers to the position or point of view held by someone not actively participating in an event, such as an observer or critic.
Anagrams for sideline »
disilene
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sideline in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sideline in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of sideline in a Sentence
She’s been good as far as just the experience she has as a basketball player, reading the game and kind of little things she sees coaching on the sideline. Having somebody that well-versed in basketball, that experience is good.
I tried to grip a ball on the sideline and thought it was just a bruise I could (play) through, but I went in and got the X-ray.
Sideline Hustle used to be in the NFL that guys tried to stay on one team for as long as possible, and there are a few guys who decided that the No. 1 thing they wanted to do was get paid as much as possible, which is their right.
Shes been good as far as just the experience she has as a basketball player, reading the game and kind of little things she sees coaching on the sideline. Having somebody that well-versed in basketball, that experience is good.
No one has ever achieved anything significant without a chorus of critics standing on the sideline saying why it can't be done, nothing is easier or more pathetic than being a critic.
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