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/ |
- 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.
- 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.
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