side line

A form of sideline — A line at the side of something.

Meanings

nounsideline (plural side lines)

plural side lines

  1. alternativeAlternative form of sideline.

    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.

    2011, Randall Parr, Rare Eric: Basketball Fundamentals with a Twist, →ISBN, page 146
verbside line (third-person singular simple present side lines, present participle side lining, simple past and past participle side lined)

present singular third person side lines · participle present side lining · participle past side lined · past side lined

  1. alternativeAlternative form of sideline.

    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,

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

    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.

    2011, M. S. Natarajan, Nigeriangate, →ISBN, page 283
Cite this entry
APA

side line. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/side%20line

MLA

“side line.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/side%20line. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “side line,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/side%20line.

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