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• n  a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field
• n  an auxiliary line of merchandise
• n  an auxiliary activity
• v  remove from the center of activity or attention; place into an inferior position
  The outspoken cabinet member was sidelined by the President

• The sideline grew into a busy firm (Cetra-Soria), which five years later Soria sold to Capitol in a deal that reportedly involved $1 million.
• All over the world, farms and ranches are turning the curiosity of city slickers into a profitable sideline.
• Franco Marinotti, 66, is a stout, energetic Italian who considers painting his lifework and business a mere sideline.

• out of bounds
• avocation
• by-line
• hobby
• pursuit
• spare-time activity

News & Articles

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• Tice downplays Cutler rift
  Former Bears coordinator says sideline incident in Dallas was only issue, denies they didn't communicate Former coordinator denies they didn't communicate        
  June 17, 2013 - Chicago Tribune
• Reviewing the TV debut of the sideline reporter and what he thinks of them now
  The sideline reporter, television's ongoing feeble attempt to show more bang for its billions of bucks in rights fees, was born in Knoxville, Tenn. on Sept. 7, 1974.
  June 14, 2013 - Dallas Morning News
• Former Thunder sideline reporter Kelly Crull learns to love Gatorade bath
  San Diego Padres sideline reporter Kelly Crull has been doused a couple of times this season after San Diego walk-off wins.
  June 14, 2013 - The Oklahoman

Quotes

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• Bill Belichick in Bloomberg
  As the commissioner acknowledged, our use of sideline video had no impact on the outcome of last week's game,Belichick said. "We have never used sideline video to obtain a competitive advantage while the game was in progress."
• Mike Singletary in San Francisco Chronicle
  I will not tolerate players who think it's about them when it's about the team,Singletary said. "We cannot make decisions that cost the team and then come off the sideline nonchalant. I'm from the old school. I'd rather play with 10 .........
• Devin Harris in Dallas Morning News
  We butted heads, we'll probably still butt heads going forward,said Harris. "But it's all about winning and that's the only thing we both respect. Obviously, I would like to have a little more trust on the sideline. I'm at a different...