sideline
noun
a line at the side of something.
sidelining
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present participleof sideline.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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His campaign erected billboards denouncing discrimination against the Sephardim, and his party accused Netanyahu of sidelining Sephardic members of Likud by limiting their media appearances during the campaign.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
Comic Relief: Feeling a little terrified about how quickly technology seems to be sidelining humanity?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
So much can go wrong if he’s pitching, and any pitching injury could have the double whammy of sidelining him as a hitter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
His government nationalized hotels, closed casinos and turned to Soviet-backed sugar exports for revenue, sidelining tourism for decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 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
