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
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He is staying on the sidelines for now and waiting to see how things shake out.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
Ocon now faces a year on the sidelines, with the aim of finding a berth as a reserve driver, as he seeks to rebuild his career.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
The event was organised on the sidelines of the Youth Olympic Games which opened in Senegal on Saturday, marking the first ever Olympics on African soil.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
“It’s really important for actors to get off the sidelines ... and say, no, actually it’s not.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
I sigh and walk up to the sidelines, slipping between people whose voices have started to go hoarse from cheering.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
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