sidelines
Britishplural noun
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sport the area immediately outside the playing area, where substitute players sit
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the peripheral areas of any region, organization, etc
Example Sentences
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"The markets are very cruel," he told AFP on the sidelines of the conference, lamenting the barriers that smallholders producing organic food face in reaching consumers.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
The Group of Seven held talks on the sidelines of the G20 meetings late Monday in Asheville, discussing Ukraine aid.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Bessent said he plans to meet his Canadian counterpart, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, on the sidelines for further talks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Now I'll be just one of you, always cheering and supporting from the sidelines.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Grandmaster Miguel Najdorf, seated on the sidelines, likened the next game, the sixth, to a Mozart symphony.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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