sideline
//ˈsaɪd.laɪn//
Noun
sidelineSingular
sidelinesPlural
1
A line marking the side boundary of a sports field or court.
The ball went out of bounds past the sideline.
2
An activity or job done in addition to one's main occupation.
She runs a small online shop as a sideline.
3
A position of being uninvolved or not participating in an activity.
I had to watch from the sidelines while my colleagues worked on the project.
Synonym
Verb
sidelineInfinitive
sidelinePresent tense
sidelinedPast tense
sidelinedPast participle
sideliningPresent participle
sidelinesThird-person singular
1
To remove someone from participation in an activity, especially a sport, typically due to injury or other reasons.
The knee injury sidelined him for the rest of the season.
2
To cause someone or something to become less important or to be excluded from the main action.
The new policy sidelined many experienced workers.