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Definition sideline in British English

sideline verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈsaɪdˌlaɪn/
1

to cause a player in a sport or game to be unable to play

Example

Champion Tommy Moe is sidelined with a bad knee injury.

Synonyms and related words
defeat win beat
2

to prevent someone from being involved in something that they would normally expect to be involved in

Example

Some delegates complained of being sidelined.

Synonyms and related words
stop prevent check isolate exclude segregate
Definition sideline in British English