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How to pronounce sideline in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms out of bounds
Type of line
Has types touchline
Type Words
Synonyms avocation, by-line, hobby, pursuit, spare-time activity
Type of pursuit, pastime, interest
Has types spelaeology, speleology
Type Words
Type of business line, line, line of business, line of merchandise, line of products, product line
Type Words
Type of break, bump, demote, kick downstairs, relegate


The outspoken cabinet member was sidelined by the President.

Examples of sideline

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Then they managed just one against the Eagles, again with Diehl on the sideline.
From the newsday.com
He committed to sideline calm this season and then retreated almost immediately.
From the sfgate.com
While running to the sideline, Bean fell to the ground and lay there motionless.
From the stltoday.com
It's not clear how long the injury will sideline the 39-year-old former NBA MVP.
From the stltoday.com
Welsh were soon back in front, however, as Betty continued to pace the sideline.
From the kingstonguardian.co.uk
Still, he relished the Section II title as much as anyone else on that sideline.
From the timesunion.com
The injury worsened after that, forcing him to the sideline for the SFA matchup.
From the chron.com
That should end speculation that he's headed back to a NFL sideline next season.
From the dallasnews.com
Since then, he has developed a sideline in punditry, albeit with a mixed record.
From the washingtonpost.com
More examples
  • A line that marks the side boundary of a playing field
  • Remove from the center of activity or attention; place into an inferior position; "The outspoken cabinet member was sidelined by the President"
  • An auxiliary line of merchandise
  • Avocation: an auxiliary activity
  • The "sidelines" is a term commonly used to define the white or colored lines which mark the outer boundaries of a sports field. American football sidelines, for example, mark the edge of the field. Should a player pass through the sidelines, he is considered out of bounds. ...
  • (Sidelines) the 2 boundary lines that run the length of the court.
  • (Sidelines) Used in the context of general equities. Hypothetical area referring to non-involvement, merely watching, in a stock.
  • (Sidelines) The areas along the sides of the field where coaches and non-participating players stand. Any player who runs to a sideline is deemed to be out of bounds, stopping the clock.
  • (Sidelining) (old cowboy term) using a set of hobbles between the front and back leg on the same side. This prevents the horse from loping away as is possible with normal hobbles.