sideline

Example Sentences

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Later in the game, Rays sideline reporter Ryan Bass visited the family at their seats and presented both kids with baseballs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Collins came dressed as George Washington, a sideline that he started at Fourth of July celebrations at his church 25 years ago and has continued to this day.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

A well-off grain dealer in those days, with a sideline as an art collector, fragments of his pre-war life survive in the paintings and sculptures by Ukrainian artists dotted around the bunker.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

“Attacks on energy and shipping assets continue, and traders fear that even if the war ends, damage to infrastructure could sideline barrels for months, not days.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

I’m happy to let him sit on the sideline while I get stronger and faster.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick