sideline

Example Sentences

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Battling a chronic knee injury in the latter stages of the season, Curry watched from the sideline.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Charlisse Leger-Walker, a transfer from Washington State, spent the year on the sideline recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

In an interview with reporters on Wednesday, the St. Louis Fed president, Alberto Musalem, said he supported the policy of sticking to the sideline for now.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Senate Michelle Tafoya — the former NFL sideline reporter — might want to work on how she expresses opinions, especially controversial ones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

When the final whistle blew a few moments later, the team on the sideline erupted in cheers.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John