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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The coaches on both sidelines wore Orange County Fire Authority hats as a token of gratitude.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
After the Cowboys moved from their original home, the Cotton Bowl, to the sparkling new Texas Stadium in 1971, they needed a commensurately bigger spectacle on the sidelines, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
That was largely based on him saying Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt was "fit and ready" after 11 months on the sidelines with the back injury that required surgery in May.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Higher mortgage rates are keep more buyers on the sidelines, forcing some home builders to cut prices.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
As a single woman, still youthful at forty years old, she found herself drifting toward the social sidelines.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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