sideline
Example Sentences
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Some career scientists say their expertise has been sidelined, and longtime employees say they have often been left in the dark about consequential vaccine decisions.
He has become increasingly sidelined as he failed to keep an economic crisis under control and nuclear talks with Washington failed to lead to a deal.
High home prices and elevated mortgage rates kept many aspiring home buyers on the sidelines, and many homeowners from selling their properties, in 2025.
From MarketWatch
However, Le Bris said Mundle "might be sidelined for a few weeks or months" with an injury and would miss Sunderland's game at Bournemouth on Saturday.
From BBC
But for now, a lot of would-be buyers are staying on the sidelines.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.