sideline

Example Sentences

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"Then a few seconds later I just passed out on the sideline," she says.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Leda, rather graciously I think, doesn’t mind staying on the sideline of the story, even though everyone seems to forget that Eddie was her stepfather, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Even after Redick’s sideline dust-ups, Reaves knows he can still talk it through with the coaching staff.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

"In subsequent years, he was a regular presence on the sideline supporting the club especially when his son James was playing," the club said.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

When the final whistle blew a few moments later, the team on the sideline erupted in cheers.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John