sideline
noun
a line at the side of something.
had sidelined
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past perfectof sideline.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Lee said he had recovered from hand and arm pain that had sidelined him earlier in the year.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 25, 2023
Another right-handed prospect, Michael Grove, recently recovered from a groin strain that had sidelined him for the last month.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2023
The Suns just got Devin Booker back from a groin injury that had sidelined him since Christmas and soon will add Durant to the lineup when he recovers from a sprained knee ligament.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 9, 2023
The 16th-ranked Berrettini had been nursing a hurt foot that had sidelined him in the quarterfinals when his team beat the United States.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 26, 2022
Sophomore running back Donovan Edwards more than compensated for Corum’s absence despite dealing with an injured hand that had sidelined him the previous week.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 26, 2022
