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Free sign upThe phrase "in the sidelines" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to describe someone or something that is not actively involved in a situation but is observing or waiting.
Example: "While the team played on the field, she remained in the sidelines, cheering them on."
Alternatives: "on the sidelines" or "in the background."
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"You sit in the sidelines and think, whoa, those players are big.
It would have saved us so much standing in the sidelines going: "You go, girl!
"The possibility of (Greek) insolvency was discussed in the sidelines of the EU summit last week.
There's a heck of a lot of stuff going on in the sidelines.
On the other hand photovoltaic (PV) technology, which has been waiting in the sidelines for thirty years, is eventually joining the mainstream.
That was not just because in some songs Tricky didn't perform, preferring to lurk in the sidelines.
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Lena Hall plays Hedwig's doormat of a significant other and in-the-sidelines bandmate, and crushes it.
People piled in from the sidelines.
This being American football, there were various secret signals being sent in from the sidelines.
Peering in from the sidelines of academia, I've noticed a few things.
"Thank God," Shambles piped in from the sidelines, expressing a remarkably high opinion of Brett.
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