sideline

Example Sentences

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And Gregg Popovich, the Hall-of-Fame coach who had steered the Spurs to five championships, had stepped away from the sideline while recovering from a stroke.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

As someone who finds sideline interviews typically duller than lawn mower instructions, it feels strange to condemn a coach for the sin of being interesting on TV.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 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

Boobie was placed on the red players’ bench behind the sideline and his black high tops were slowly untied.

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