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sidelines

/ ˈsaɪdˌlaɪnz /

plural noun

  1. sport the area immediately outside the playing area, where substitute players sit
  2. the peripheral areas of any region, organization, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Idioms and Phrases

see on the sidelines .
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Example Sentences

A dejected Boulter looked on from the sidelines as Slovakia broke again before serving out the win that sealed a spot in their first final since they won the tournament in 2002.

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It must also extend to the sidelines to take in selections and systems.

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Kelleher's recent run in the team seems to have proved he is good enough - but he will now face another spell on the sidelines with Alisson's return.

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“And I’m wishing him the best of health. And hopefully, I see him soon. It doesn’t even have to be on the sidelines. Hopefully I’ll just see him soon. That’s the most important for me.”

The specific is how Hollywood sidelines women once they reach a certain age.

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