sideline

Example Sentences

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I’m going for burnt pancakes, a family fishing trip, and—if my daughters are willing—an admission, out loud, that those close soccer games were won on the strength of my sideline insights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

“People say, ‘You are a painter, and photography is a sideline.’

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Indian was a sideline to Polaris’s off-road vehicle business, and the company said it was a money loser.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Even after Redick’s sideline dust-ups, Reaves knows he can still talk it through with the coaching staff.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

She dragged Tino to our sideline as the remaining Palmetto fans screamed for a foul.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor