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Meaning of sidelines

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

sidelines

noun

Definitions

  1. A line at the side of something.

  2. Something that is additional or extra or that exists around the edges or margins of a main item.

    Example: She started the business as a sideline to her regular work and it ended up becoming the greater source of income.

  3. A line for hobbling an animal by connecting the fore and the hind feet of the same side.

  4. A line defining the side boundary of a playing field.

verb

Definitions

  1. To place on the sidelines; to bench or to keep someone out of play.

    Example: The coach sidelined the player until he regained his strength.

  2. To remove or keep out of circulation or out of the focus.

    Example: The illness sidelined him for weeks.