sideline

Example Sentences

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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

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

By now, Dave Anderson had learned that the Fugees’ coach had been held up en route to the game, and he was curious to see how the team would fare without help from the sideline.

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