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sidelines

British  
/ 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

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sidelines Idioms  

  1. see on the sidelines.

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