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sideline

[sahyd-lahyn] / ˈsaɪdˌlaɪn /
NOUN
secondary occupation
Synonyms
STRONG
distraction diversion hobby moonlighting recreation subsidiary
WEAK
leisure activity leisure pursuit second job side job side project
Antonyms
STRONG
profession vocation work

Example Sentences

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Then-coach Pete Carroll heard about Olson and allowed him to hang out with the team in meetings, in the locker room and on the sideline.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Doncic went to Spain to receive specialized treatment with hopes of speeding up his recovery and rejoined the team on the sideline last Saturday in time for Game 1.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

The 6-foot-6 Matarazzo cut an imposing figure on the sideline, and his players bought into his high-energy style immediately.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 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

He was starting to level out his swing, and he even tried sending one or two down a sideline.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt