side line

English

Noun

sideline (plural side lines)

1. Alternative form of sideline
   • 2011, Randall Parr, Rare Eric: Basketball Fundamentals with a Twist, →ISBN, page 146:

     It appears that the Game Space about ten to twelve feet high from the floor, and from side line to side line, and from end zone line to end zone line, is what he needs to peruse most carefully.

Verb

side line (third-person singular simple present side lines, present participle side lining, simple past and past participle side lined)

1. Alternative form of sideline
   • 2011, M. S. Natarajan, Nigeriangate, →ISBN, page 283:

     OLUSEGUN M. OBASANJO, a baccalaureate from WELLINGTON DEFENCE COLLEGE, INDIA, got his adjutancy and went back to Nigeria, where he was side lined by the Military ruler GEN. SANI ABACHA and was placed in quarter guard.

   • 2014, Rev. Ollie Fobbs, Inspirations of the Heart 10: Loving Life Itself, →ISBN:

     Out of commission for many, many years, But God, never once said no, not ever, Even though, I'm side lined for now, I'm not quite done,

Anagrams

• disilene, lineside