What part of speech is sidelines?

Sidelines can be categorized as a noun and a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. sidelines is a verb, present, 3rd person singular of sideline (infinitive).
  • 2. sidelines is a noun, plural of sideline.

Inflections

Verb

Noun

What does sidelines mean?

Definitions

Verb

sideline - remove from the center of activity or attention; place into an inferior position; "The outspoken cabinet member was sidelined by the President"

Noun

sideline - a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field
sideline - an auxiliary line of merchandise
sideline - an auxiliary activity

Examples of sidelines

#   Sentence  
1. noun That changed on September 22 when President George W. Bush, Musharraf and Karzai held a three way meeting in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
2. noun Beginners for eternity, stay on the sidelines.
3. noun Tom watched from the sidelines.
4. noun Tom was forced to watch from the sidelines.
5. noun Tom chose to stay on the sidelines.
6. noun He directed the robot's movements, mingling with guests and watching from the sidelines as his daughter danced at the wedding party.
7. noun I'll support you from the sidelines.
8. noun Mr. Federer is challenging the call on the right sideline. The ball was called out.
9. noun Tom stayed on the sideline.
10. noun Mr. Federer is challenging the call on the right sideline. The ball was called out.
11. noun Tom stayed on the sideline.
Sentence  
noun
That changed on September 22 when President George W. Bush, Musharraf and Karzai held a three way meeting in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
Beginners for eternity, stay on the sidelines.
Tom watched from the sidelines.
Tom was forced to watch from the sidelines.
Tom chose to stay on the sidelines.
He directed the robot's movements, mingling with guests and watching from the sidelines as his daughter danced at the wedding party.
I'll support you from the sidelines.
Mr. Federer is challenging the call on the right sideline. The ball was called out.
Tom stayed on the sideline.
Mr. Federer is challenging the call on the right sideline. The ball was called out.
Tom stayed on the sideline.

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