sideline
Example Sentences
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While the Huskies drain 3-pointers and play airtight defense, the 53-year-old Hurley puts on his own show on the sideline.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 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
Two of those were enforced - because of the injuries that continue to sideline Patrick Dorgu and Lisandro Martinez.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
A well-regarded battalion commander in Yemen’s armed forces, Ashaal, then 42, worked a sideline in real estate with a partner.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Victor and Gino slid for the same ball near our sideline and got tangled up.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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