sideline
noun
a line at the side of something.
were sidelining
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past progressiveof sideline.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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In a broadside at fellow musicians, he said that some were sidelining Bach into "a rarefied and effete ghetto" while others were turning "philosophical masterpieces" into "shallow showpieces".
From The Guardian ● Aug. 13, 2011
