sideline

Example Sentences

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But she said the U.S. can’t let the problem in the strait sideline the nuclear issues that are central to the conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Charlisse Leger-Walker, a transfer from Washington State, spent the year on the sideline recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

In an interview with reporters on Wednesday, the St. Louis Fed president, Alberto Musalem, said he supported the policy of sticking to the sideline for now.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Questions have been raised whether game management on the pitch or on the sideline should have been better.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Hill tiptoes against the sideline while stretching his head back to pick up the ball.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger