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

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

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

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

The star quarterback, Brian Denehy, wound up and threw a sixty-yarder to his favorite receiver, James “Hands” Down, who was streaking a fly pattern down the sideline.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli