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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Example Sentences

From the sidelines China is calling for a ceasefire, while pushing its friend Iran towards the negotiating table.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

“Pretty cool,” Chesney said after a drizzly two hours which saw players on both sides of the ball make big plays to fire up their respective sidelines.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

You might be tempted to move your money to the sidelines at such a moment, with a plan to return after the market has started to recover.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

However, on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund’s Spring meetings in Washington D.C.,

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Near the sidelines he planted his left leg to stiff-arm a tackier.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger