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
Example Sentences
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So what prompted the retreat to the sidelines?
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
“Markets might have gotten ahead of themselves and maybe things are calming down,” rate-setter Alan Taylor said on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund’s Spring Meetings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
After that debacle, Mom and Pop would remain on the sidelines until after World War II, when the American economy boomed once more.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
Higher prices would likely deter major importers, such as China and India, which would remain on the sidelines and defer more CPO purchases until the market stabilizes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
As he comes to the sidelines Gaines is livid.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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