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noun (plural side·lines) |
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1. side boundary of sports field: either of two lines marking the side limits of a playing field
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2. supplementary source of income: a job or activity that supplements income from a primary job
  He does television repairs as a sideline.
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3. commerce additional range of merchandise: a supplementary line of merchandise
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plural noun side·lines |
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1. area of sports field: the area of a playing field outside the lines marking its limits
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2. place for uninvolved people: a place for people who are not involved in something, or the condition of being uninvolved
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informal
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You can always get opinions on any subject from the sidelines.
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transitive verb (past and past participle side·lined, present participle side·lin·ing, 3rd person present singular side·lines) |
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1. U.S. keep player out of game: to remove or keep a player from a game
sideline a player for injuries
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2. exclude somebody: to keep somebody from participating in an activity
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