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Definition of sideline verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sideline

verb
 
/ˈsaɪdlaɪn/
 
/ˈsaɪdlaɪn/
[usually passive]
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they sideline
 
/ˈsaɪdlaɪn/
 
/ˈsaɪdlaɪn/
he / she / it sidelines
 
/ˈsaɪdlaɪnz/
 
/ˈsaɪdlaɪnz/
past simple sidelined
 
/ˈsaɪdlaɪnd/
 
/ˈsaɪdlaɪnd/
past participle sidelined
 
/ˈsaɪdlaɪnd/
 
/ˈsaɪdlaɪnd/
-ing form sidelining
 
/ˈsaɪdlaɪnɪŋ/
 
/ˈsaɪdlaɪnɪŋ/
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  1. to prevent somebody from playing in a team, especially because of an injury
    • be sidelined (by something) The player has been sidelined by a knee injury.
  2. to prevent somebody from having an important part in something that other people are doing
    • be sidelined (by somebody/something) The vice-president is increasingly being sidelined.
See sideline in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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