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sideline

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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. Used in Canadian football, field lacrosse and basketball.
  5. The area outside the playing field beyond each sideline.
  6. The outside or perimeter of any activity.
  7. A secondary road, especially a byroad at right angles to a main road.
  8. A side hustle.

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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