sideline
noun
a line at the side of something.
sidelined
Example Sentences
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As “Bitter Christmas” begins, however, Elsa is sidelined by a debilitating migraine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
Previously sidelined by the Iran war, the US-led talks are resuming after Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and business partner Steve Witkoff went to both Moscow and Kyiv.
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026
Minteh's return to fitness is expected to be followed closely by that of Kaoru Mitoma, who has been sidelined since May with a hamstring complaint.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
What Musk once described as Tesla’s “best ever” product will now be sidelined in favor of a focus on autonomous vehicles.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
A lot of that comes from being good at sports, but it hasn’t really hurt me that I’m sidelined this semester.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
