sideline

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Synonyms: tideline, sideling, side line, sidelong, lifeline, pipeline, guideline, adeline, timeline, siderite, sidewise

Antonyms: tideline, sideling, side line, sidelong, lifeline, pipeline, guideline, adeline, timeline, siderite, sidewise

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Noun

1. A [[line#Noun|line]] at the [[side#Noun|side]] of something.
2. Something that is [[additional]] or [[extra]] or that [[exist]]s around the [[edge#Noun|edges]] or [[margin]]s of a [[main]] item.
3. A line for [[hobble#Verb|hobbling]] an [[animal]] by [[connect]]ing the [[fore#Adjective|fore]] and the [[hind#Adjective|hind]] [[foot#Noun|feet]] of the same side.
4. {{lb|en|sports}} A line [[define|defining]] the side [[boundary]] of a [[playing field]]. Used in [[Canadian football]], [[field lacrosse]] and [[basketball]].
5. {{lb|en|sports|usually|in plural}} The [[area]] outside the playing field beyond each sideline.
6. {{lb|en|figuratively}} The [[outside]] or [[perimeter]] of any activity.
7. {{lb|en|Canada}} A secondary road, especially a byroad at [[right angle]]s to a main road.
8. {{lb|en|Philippines}} A [[side hustle]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|sports|transitive}} To place on the sidelines; to [[bench]] or to keep someone out of play.
2. {{lb|en|figurative|transitive}} To remove or keep out of [[circulation]] or out of the focus.

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