side-line

sideline (plural side-lines)

1. Alternative form of sideline
   • 1819, William Nicholson, American Edition of the British Encyclopedia:

     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 carbuntie; 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.

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

     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...

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

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

side-line (third-person singular simple present side-lines, present participle side-lining, simple past and past participle side-lined)

1. Alternative form of sideline
   • 2007, Rosemary Leonard, The Seven Ages of Woman: A Lifetime Guide to Feeling Good, →ISBN:

     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.

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

     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.

• disilene, lineside