sidelining
- present participle of sideline.
Example Sentences
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And most significantly, having to report Monday that star closer Edwin Díaz will have surgery to remove “loose bodies” in his right elbow, likely sidelining him for three months.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
A blanket freeze risks sidelining Maine from the fastest-growing sector in the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is still the most sizable disruption, “effectively sidelining circa 20% of LNG trade,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
And while previous TV adaptations root into the emotional interiority of their male characters while sidelining female desire, “The Forsytes” places more narrative purpose in the hands of its women.
From Salon ● Mar. 28, 2026
Bellingham had missed England's previous four matches, with a shoulder injury sidelining him in September before Tuchel left him out in October.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025
