Pronunciation: /kip ˈsʌmwʌn/ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɒn ðə ˈsaɪd.laɪnz/
noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things
A1 I prefer to keep my cat on the sidelines during parties.
A2 The coach decided to keep the injured player on the sidelines for the rest of the game.
B1 It's important to keep negative thoughts on the sidelines when trying to achieve your goals.
B2 The company decided to keep the new product on the sidelines until they could gather more feedback.
C1 The government's decision to keep certain information on the sidelines raised questions about transparency.
C2 The CEO's strategy to keep competitors on the sidelines proved to be successful in the long run.
verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence
A1 I keep my cat on the sidelines during family gatherings.
A2 The coach decided to keep the injured player on the sidelines for the rest of the game.
B1 She always keeps her emotions on the sidelines and tries to stay rational in difficult situations.
B2 The company decided to keep the new product on the sidelines until they could perfect its design.
C1 The politician was kept on the sidelines during the campaign due to a scandal.
C2 The CEO made the tough decision to keep the underperforming department on the sidelines until they could improve their results.
preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause
A1 I prefer to keep my old toys on the sidelines and play with my new ones.
A2 During the game, the injured player was kept on the sidelines to rest and recover.
B1 The manager decided to keep the new employee on the sidelines until they were fully trained.
B2 In order to avoid conflicts, it's best to keep personal matters on the sidelines at work.
C1 The CEO made a strategic decision to keep the controversial project on the sidelines for the time being.
C2 The government's decision to keep certain information on the sidelines raised concerns among the public.
article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun
A1 I prefer to keep my cat on the sidelines during family gatherings.
A2 The coach decided to keep the injured player on the sidelines for the rest of the game.
B1 It's important to keep negative thoughts on the sidelines and focus on the positive aspects of life.
B2 The company decided to keep the new product on the sidelines until they could address some issues with it.
C1 The government's decision to keep certain information on the sidelines has raised concerns about transparency.
C2 The CEO's ability to keep personal biases on the sidelines during decision-making processes has been commended by the board.
formal It is important to keep inexperienced players on the sidelines during crucial matches.
informal Let's keep the new recruits on the sidelines until they are ready to play.
slang I think we should keep the benchwarmers on the sidelines for now.
figurative She felt like life was keeping her on the sidelines, watching others succeed.
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