sideline
word
Definition
A 'sideline' is the edge of a sports field, or an activity or job that someone does in addition to their main work.
Usage & Nuances
As a noun, 'sideline' is used in sports and in business contexts ('have a sideline', 'from the sidelines'). Common collocations: 'on the sidelines' (not participating), 'sideline job' (extra job). As a verb (less common), 'sideline' can mean to remove someone from their main role.
Spanish: banda (campo deportivo) - actividad secundariaPortuguese (BR): linha lateral (campo) - atividade extraPortuguese (PT): linha lateral (campo) - atividade paralelaChinese (Simplified): 边线（体育场）- 副业Chinese (Traditional): 邊線（體育場）- 副業Hindi: साइडलाइन (खेल का किनारा) - अतिरिक्त कामArabic: خط جانبي (ملعب) - عمل جانبي
Example Sentences
He watched his friends play from the sideline.
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She started a small business as a sideline.
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Coaches stood on the sideline shouting instructions.
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After his injury, he was forced to stay on the sideline for months.
natural
He runs a blog as a sideline to his main job.
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Don’t just stay on the sideline—get involved!
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