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Raresidelines
The correct spelling is sidelines.
How to pronounce sidelines
noun
Say it like: Sid-eli-nes
The correct spelling is sidelines. A line at the side of something. For example: "She started the business as a sideline to her regular work and it ended up becoming the greater source of income."
Usage Examples
“She started the business as a sideline to her regular work and it ended up becoming the greater source of income.”
“The coach stood on the sidelines and bellowed commands at the team.”
“She installed the whole fixture while he simply watched from the sidelines.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A line at the side of something.
- 2.Something that is additional or extra or that exists around the edges or margins of a main item.
- 3.A line for hobbling an animal by connecting the fore and the hind feet of the same side.
- 4.A line defining the side boundary of a playing field.
- 5.Usually in the plural: the area outside the playing field beyond each sideline.
verb
- 1.To place on the sidelines; to bench or to keep someone out of play.
- 2.To remove or keep out of circulation or out of the focus.
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