sideline
noun
a line at the side of something.
will sideline
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future tenseof sideline.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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He’s dealing with a right calf injury that will sideline him past the trade deadline.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2026
The club have given no timescale for his return, but said the injury "will sideline the Hammers captain heading into the New Year".
From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2024
A follow-up MRI test revealed the sprain, an injury that Glasnow doesn’t believe will require surgery but will sideline him for the rest of the season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2024
Thomson said the procedure will sideline Pache for “weeks, but not months.”
From Washington Times ● Jul. 17, 2023
That included one that Brind’Amour said will sideline top-line forward Teuvo Teravainen for the rest of the series with a broken hand, a blow that will linger for one of the top Stanley Cup contenders.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 20, 2023
