sideline

Everyday

1. The sidelines are the lines along the long sides of a sports pitch, and the area just outside them. tree →
2. «On the sidelines» means watching but not taking part. tree →
3. A sideline is a second, smaller job or business. tree →
4. To sideline someone is to stop them taking part or make them less important. tree →

In the lessons

In sport: parents cheer from the sidelines; an injured player is sidelined. In everyday life: a sideline selling cakes. Phrases: «on the sidelines», «from the sidelines», «sidelined by injury».

Examples

• Mum cheered from the sidelines. tree →
• The ball went over the sideline. tree →
• He was sidelined for a month with a broken toe. tree →
• She sells jewellery as a sideline. tree →
• Don't just stand on the sidelines — join in! tree →
• The new boy felt sidelined by the group. tree →

Note

One word. Both noun and verb. «Sidelined» = left out or unable to play.