Sideline
noun
An activity or job done in addition to one's main job, especially for extra income.
James is a teacher by profession, but writing has always been his sideline.
Often appears as...
- have a sideline
- pursue a sideline
noun
The boundaries marking the limits of a sports field, especially in American football.
He sprinted down the sideline for a touchdown.
Often appears as...
- run down the sideline
- sideline pass
verb
To remove or push someone away from an important position or from the center of events.
The veteran politician was sidelined due to his controversial statements.
Often appears as...
- sideline a project
- sideline an employee
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Disapproving
noun
An activity or job done in addition to one's main job, especially for extra income.
James is a teacher by profession, but writing has always been his sideline.
Often appears as...
- have a sideline
- pursue a sideline
noun
The boundaries marking the limits of a sports field, especially in American football.
He sprinted down the sideline for a touchdown.
Often appears as...
- run down the sideline
- sideline pass
verb
To remove or push someone away from an important position or from the center of events.
The veteran politician was sidelined due to his controversial statements.
Often appears as...
- sideline a project
- sideline an employee
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Extra Income
A sideline is often a job or hobby that earns additional money besides the main source of income.
She sells handmade jewelry as a sideline.
Pro Tip 2/3Less Time Consuming
Sidelines typically require less commitment and time than one's main job.
His sideline as a music tutor fits perfectly into weekends.
Pro Tip 3/3Passion Projects
Sidelines can be related to personal passions or hobbies not pursued in one's career.
Her passion for baking is now a profitable sideline.
Pro Tip 1/3Extra Income
A sideline is often a job or hobby that earns additional money besides the main source of income.
She sells handmade jewelry as a sideline.
Pro Tip 2/3Less Time Consuming
Sidelines typically require less commitment and time than one's main job.
His sideline as a music tutor fits perfectly into weekends.
Pro Tip 3/3Passion Projects
Sidelines can be related to personal passions or hobbies not pursued in one's career.
Her passion for baking is now a profitable sideline.
Pro Tip 1/3Extra Income
A sideline is often a job or hobby that earns additional money besides the main source of income.
She sells handmade jewelry as a sideline.
Pro Tip 2/3Less Time Consuming
Sidelines typically require less commitment and time than one's main job.
His sideline as a music tutor fits perfectly into weekends.
Pro Tip 3/3Passion Projects
Sidelines can be related to personal passions or hobbies not pursued in one's career.
Her passion for baking is now a profitable sideline.
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Let the environment...
when the system does this, the logic may change. It may get locked in an undesired state, because it changes color, absorbs more energy, and the system may get stuck. In my mind, the largest red flag warning for humanity that we are in a precarious situation. As a sideline, you know that the only red flag that popped up here
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What I learned when I...
in this grueling race. And just so you don't get the wrong idea, my family members weren't just spectators. They were incredibly athletic, and I always participated from the sidelines, cheering on my three siblings or handing out water at local races.
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How to turn protest into...
on streets and social media, protesters around the world are challenging the status quo. Protest can thrust issues onto the national or global agenda, it can force out tyrants, it can activate people who have long been on the sidelines of civic life.
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Aaron Huey: America's...
And how much of this history do you need to own, even? Is any of this your responsibility today? I have been told that there must be something we can do. There must be some call to action. Because for so long, I've been standing on the sidelines,
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Sally Kohn: Don’t like...
encourages the tyranny of the nasty. It does not have to be that way. It does not. We can change the incentive. For starters, there are two things we can all do. First, don't just stand by the sidelines when you see someone getting hurt.
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America's native...
your responsibility today I have been told that there must be something we can do there must be some call to action because for so long I've been standing on the sidelines content to be a witness just taking photographs because the
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Are you challenging...
us I'm convinced the grandma that beat me at the finish line came out of the sidelines was never in the race so I was so proud this summer when my seven-year-old son said poppy I'd like to do a race and I said go for it and he
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Hungry Cheetah Cubs Need...
her gamble in traveling so far with such young kittens has paid off the kittens are digging in and this time cheby is not on the sidelines around this age six weeks kittens are old enough to have their first taste of
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Crime Scene Cleaners PIPE...
I didn't think I could however I turned around and at one point I said yeah I won't give it a shot and we tried it but we still thought it would just be a little sigh it was a little sideline kind of thing did not
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Making peace is a...
When the opposition party decided to shut down part of the city center, we negotiated alternative routes. Government protesters became sideline cheerleaders.
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Let the environment...
when the system does this, the logic may change. It may get locked in an undesired state, because it changes color, absorbs more energy, and the system may get stuck. In my mind, the largest red flag warning for humanity that we are in a precarious situation. As a sideline, you know that the only red flag that popped up here
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What I learned when I...
in this grueling race. And just so you don't get the wrong idea, my family members weren't just spectators. They were incredibly athletic, and I always participated from the sidelines, cheering on my three siblings or handing out water at local races.
Video examples
How to turn protest into...
on streets and social media, protesters around the world are challenging the status quo. Protest can thrust issues onto the national or global agenda, it can force out tyrants, it can activate people who have long been on the sidelines of civic life.
Video examples
Aaron Huey: America's...
And how much of this history do you need to own, even? Is any of this your responsibility today? I have been told that there must be something we can do. There must be some call to action. Because for so long, I've been standing on the sidelines,
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Sally Kohn: Don’t like...
encourages the tyranny of the nasty. It does not have to be that way. It does not. We can change the incentive. For starters, there are two things we can all do. First, don't just stand by the sidelines when you see someone getting hurt.
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America's native...
your responsibility today I have been told that there must be something we can do there must be some call to action because for so long I've been standing on the sidelines content to be a witness just taking photographs because the
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Are you challenging...
us I'm convinced the grandma that beat me at the finish line came out of the sidelines was never in the race so I was so proud this summer when my seven-year-old son said poppy I'd like to do a race and I said go for it and he
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Hungry Cheetah Cubs Need...
her gamble in traveling so far with such young kittens has paid off the kittens are digging in and this time cheby is not on the sidelines around this age six weeks kittens are old enough to have their first taste of
Video examples
Crime Scene Cleaners PIPE...
I didn't think I could however I turned around and at one point I said yeah I won't give it a shot and we tried it but we still thought it would just be a little sigh it was a little sideline kind of thing did not
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Making peace is a...
When the opposition party decided to shut down part of the city center, we negotiated alternative routes. Government protesters became sideline cheerleaders.
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John Madden
American Entertainer
Having been in football all my life as a player and a coach and having been on the sideline, I think the closer we can get to bringing people what it's like standing and watching the game on the sideline, with a better view, would be the perfect situation for television football.
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Jrue Holiday
American Basketball Player
I know sometimes when you get injured, a lot of the time you're in the training room. But getting out there on the court - if you're on the sideline cheering them on or even at practice, you've just gotta talk and communicate in that way.
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Eric Johnson
Canadian Actor
Sometimes it's tough as a supporting character: you are on the sidelines, and you don't get to be there for most of the fun stuff. You are hearing about all the great stuff that is going on, but you never get to be a part of it.
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Karren Brady
British Public Servant
My kids are my life. Sitting on the sidelines watching my son play rugby, helping them with their homework or getting them ready for their exams - I can't think of anything else I'd rather do.
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Zaza Pachulia
Georgian Baseball Player
If you love this game, you always want to be out there, not in the sideline dressed in the street clothes. Especially when you know you can help the team.
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Kylie Bunbury
Canadian Actress
What I look for in a role is a woman who is important - not on the sidelines, not arm candy: women who do important things.
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Kevin McCarthy
American Politician
You cannot be the leader of the free world and sit on the sidelines and tweet and think you're going to get the job done.
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Nelson Mandela
South African Statesman
Sometimes, I feel like one who is on the sidelines, who has missed life itself.
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John Matuszak
American Athlete
I don't want to collect any paychecks as a cheerleader on the sideline.
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Charles Barkley
American Baseball Player
You can't sit on the sidelines of life.
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John Madden
American Entertainer
Having been in football all my life as a player and a coach and having been on the sideline, I think the closer we can get to bringing people what it's like standing and watching the game on the sideline, with a better view, would be the perfect situation for television football.
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Jrue Holiday
American Basketball Player
I know sometimes when you get injured, a lot of the time you're in the training room. But getting out there on the court - if you're on the sideline cheering them on or even at practice, you've just gotta talk and communicate in that way.
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Eric Johnson
Canadian Actor
Sometimes it's tough as a supporting character: you are on the sidelines, and you don't get to be there for most of the fun stuff. You are hearing about all the great stuff that is going on, but you never get to be a part of it.
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Karren Brady
British Public Servant
My kids are my life. Sitting on the sidelines watching my son play rugby, helping them with their homework or getting them ready for their exams - I can't think of anything else I'd rather do.
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Zaza Pachulia
Georgian Baseball Player
If you love this game, you always want to be out there, not in the sideline dressed in the street clothes. Especially when you know you can help the team.
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Kylie Bunbury
Canadian Actress
What I look for in a role is a woman who is important - not on the sidelines, not arm candy: women who do important things.
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Kevin McCarthy
American Politician
You cannot be the leader of the free world and sit on the sidelines and tweet and think you're going to get the job done.
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Nelson Mandela
South African Statesman
Sometimes, I feel like one who is on the sidelines, who has missed life itself.
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John Matuszak
American Athlete
I don't want to collect any paychecks as a cheerleader on the sideline.
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Charles Barkley
American Baseball Player
You can't sit on the sidelines of life.
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