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sideline

[sahyd-lahyn] / ˈsaɪdˌlaɪn /


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Kennedy said the senior signal-caller was walking up and down the sideline, talking to teammates and stressing a “next drive” mentality.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

First, after moving the ball into Seattle territory, Maye heaved a long throw down the left sideline that was tipped and wound up in the hands of cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

And it was only ugly if you were on the Clemson sideline.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 6, 2026

But with Patterson on the USC sideline for the first time, gesticulating and sweating in the coaches’ all-black attire, it did drop some concerning clues.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

I move right up to the sideline of the dance floor and stand where I’m sure she’ll see me.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz

The Dodgers’ injury woes grew Wednesday when first baseman Freddie Freeman joined Shohei Ohtani on the sidelines with a right knee issue.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

It was understandable, therefore, why Zheng found a first-round defeat in Paris this year difficult to take - even if it was to eventual runner-up Maja Chwalinska after nine months on the sidelines.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

Senior lineman Lucas Rhoa got to watch this all unfold from the sidelines, and he was truly in awe after the game.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

Eight months later, almost all of them remain on the sidelines.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

The second-string receiver ran down the sidelines as Ian cocked his arm back and let the football fly.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau

Meanwhile, left tackle Rashawn Slater, who missed all of last season after sustaining a knee injury in training camp, was sidelined for much of August because of a flare-up to that same knee.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

With spinners dominating the T20 World Cup earlier this summer, the likes of Filer and Issy Wong were sidelined, but both have stepped up admirably.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

Celebrating the "historic" pact on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump and Venezuelan interim leader Delcy Rodriguez both sidelined the notion of elections in the near future.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

The brothers were nearly sidelined after a corruption scandal in Brazil almost a decade ago, in which they admitted to bribing politicians and spent several months in jail.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Had she had so much passion, so much energy, for him that she’d sidelined the main thing in her life, the one thing she wanted more than anything else?

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

And most significantly, having to report Monday that star closer Edwin Díaz will have surgery to remove “loose bodies” in his right elbow, likely sidelining him for three months.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 20, 2026

A blanket freeze risks sidelining Maine from the fastest-growing sector in the country.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 13, 2026

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is still the most sizable disruption, “effectively sidelining circa 20% of LNG trade,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 31, 2026

And while previous TV adaptations root into the emotional interiority of their male characters while sidelining female desire, “The Forsytes” places more narrative purpose in the hands of its women.

From Salon Mar. 28, 2026

From trade deals to cars, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are increasingly joining forces to steer the EU agenda -- risking sidelining French President Emmanuel Macron.

From Barron's Feb. 11, 2026




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