side-line

plural side-lines

1. alternativeAlternative form of sideline.

   Along such a side-line one would progress until the desired objects were in sight.

   1999, Caspar Wessel, Bodil Branner, Jesper Lützen, On the Analytical Representation of Direction, →ISBN

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   Like most other fishes, the dragonet varies slightly in colour in different individuals, and at different seasons of the year. Mr. Pennant describes the pupils of the eyes to be of a rich sapphirine blue; the irides fine fiery carbuncle; the pectoral fins light brown; the side-line straight; the colours of the fish yellow, blue, and white, making a beautiful appearance when fresh taken.

   1809, William Nicholson, “CALLIONYMUS”, in The British Encyclopedia, or Dictionary of Arts and Sciences; […], volume II (B … E), London: Printed by C[harles] Whittingham, […]; for Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, […], →OCLC, column 1

   And whereas it also appears by the report aforesaid, that the western side-line of the said township of Cramahe, toward which the lots are numbered, has been correctly and truly surveyed: Be it therefore enacted [...]

   1823, The Statutes of Upper Canada: Ontario, page 85

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

1. alternativeAlternative form of sideline.

   A younger man is more likely to resent being side-lined by a demanding infant and may fail to give a woman the support she needs.

   2007, Rosemary Leonard, The Seven Ages of Woman: A Lifetime Guide to Feeling Good, →ISBN

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   She tries to shake the feeling that he's deliberately side-lining her call, in the same way that she is snubbing her mother's calls.

   2016, Helen Callaghan, Dear Amy, →ISBN, page 5