sideline

noun · verbB1

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noun
Plural noun:
sidelinesside lineside-line
  1. 1.

    A line at the side of something.

  2. 2.

    Something that is additional or extra or that exists around the edges or margins of a main item.

    She started the business as a sideline to her regular work and it ended up becoming the greater source of income.

    Soup need not be just a sideline to a meal; if you like, it can be the main course.

    I often do electronic repairs as a sideline.

  3. 3.

    A line for hobbling an animal by connecting the fore and the hind feet of the same side.

  4. 4.

    (sports) A line defining the side boundary of a playing field. Used in Canadian football, field lacrosse and basketball.

    Đồng nghĩa: touchline

  5. 5.

    (plural normally)(sports, usually in the plural) The area outside the playing field beyond each sideline.

    The coach stood on the sidelines and bellowed commands at the team.

  6. 6.

    (figuratively)The outside or perimeter of any activity.

    to relegate to the sidelines

    She installed the whole fixture while he simply watched from the sidelines.

  7. 7.

    (Canada)A secondary road, especially a byroad at right angles to a main road.

  8. 8.

    (Philippines)A side hustle.

Động từ

verb
V_es/s
sidelines
V_ing/Gerund
sidelining
V_ed/pp
sidelinedside line
  1. 1.

    (transitive)(sports, transitive) To place on the sidelines; to bench or to keep someone out of play.

    The coach sidelined the player until he regained his strength.

  2. 2.

    (figuratively, transitive)(figurative, transitive) To remove or keep out of circulation or out of the focus.

    The illness sidelined him for weeks.

Từ liên quan

Đồng nghĩa

touchlinemarginalizefigurative marginalize

Cùng gốc / liên quan

sidelinersideline cutsideline reporter

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Nguồn gốc từ

From side + line.

Nguồn dữ liệu: freedict, wiktionary · cập nhật 15/8/2026

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