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

“What we find is that people did not mean to be on the sidelines. They procrastinate, or didn’t realize.”

From MarketWatch

Tottenham Hotspur's Dominic Solanke is the other striker, making his way back this season after several months on the sidelines with an ankle problem.

From BBC

Central bankers in Japan, Indonesia and Taiwan opted to stay on the sidelines, as did their counterparts in the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal

Redfin expects further improvement this year as income growth outpaces home price growth, which will likely help some lower-income house hunters move off the sidelines.

From The Wall Street Journal

Strong economic growth and steady inflation have given policymakers room to stay on the sidelines, even as others cut rates.

From The Wall Street Journal