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on sidelines





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Frequently spotted on sidelines these days is a large sheet, tarp or poster board used to shield signs from ending up on scouting film.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 22, 2023

The boy followed Anthony Lynn everywhere, weaned on sidelines and in locker rooms.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2023

At the same time, "institutional investors don’t have the luxury of sitting on sidelines and they are much more comfortable going short so they are becoming the more dominant player in the market," he said.

From Reuters ● Jun. 7, 2022

“Sitting on sidelines, when we could do something, wasn’t an option,” the husband said.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 22, 2021

Obama and Turnbull first met on sidelines of an economic summit in Manila in November.

From US News ● Jan. 19, 2016


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