sideline

IPA: sˈaɪdɫaɪn

A line at the side of something.
Something that is additional or extra or that exists around the edges or margins of a main item.
A line for hobbling an animal by connecting the fore and the hind feet of the same side.
(sports) A line defining the side boundary of a playing field. Used in Canadian football, field lacrosse and basketball.
(sports, usually in the plural) The area outside the playing field beyond each sideline.
(figuratively) The outside or perimeter of any activity.
(Canada) A secondary road, especially a byroad at right angles to a main road.

(sports, transitive) To place on the sidelines; to bench or to keep someone out of play.
(figurative, transitive) To remove or keep out of circulation or out of the focus.

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