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title: sideline — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «sideline» in the school dictionary: The sidelines are the lines along the long sides of a sports pitch, and the area just outside them. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# sideline

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**Who acts:** sidelines, sideline, Mum, ball, She, you · **What happens:** be, mean, watch, not take, sideline, take · **To what, where:** lines, part, second, someone, them, sidelines

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«sideline» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [sideline in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/sideline.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The sidelines are the lines along the long sides of a sports pitch, and the area just outside them.

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sideline:m1:1
# text = The sidelines are the lines along the long sides of a sports pitch, and the area just outside them.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	sidelines	sideline	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	lines	line	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
6	along	along	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	sides	side	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
12	sports	sport	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	compound	_	_
13	pitch	pitch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
15	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
16	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	area	area	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
18	just	just	ADV	RB	_	20	advmod	_	_
19	outside	outside	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
20	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	17	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the sidelines | the lines and the area outside sides |  |  |  | along the long sides of a sports pitch | tree rules |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«On the sidelines» means watching but not taking part.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sideline:m2:1
# text = «On the sidelines» means watching but not taking part.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	On	on	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	sidelines	sideline	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	_
6	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	watching	watch	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	xcomp	_	_
8	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
9	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	10	advmod	_	_
10	taking	take	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	7	conj	_	_
11	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | the sidelines |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **watch** *not said to happen* | gerund | the sidelines *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn search-35.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **not** **take** | gerund | the sidelines *not said here* | part |  |  |  |  | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent part=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A sideline is a second, smaller job or business.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sideline:m3:1
# text = A sideline is a second, smaller job or business.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	sideline	sideline	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	second	second	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	smaller	small	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	8	amod	_	_
8	job	job	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	business	business	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a sideline | a second |  |  |  | smaller job or business *nmod* | tree rules |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To sideline someone is to stop them taking part or make them less important.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sideline:m4:1
# text = To sideline someone is to stop them taking part or make them less important.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	sideline	sideline	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	advcl	_	_
3	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	stop	stop	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	taking	take	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	xcomp	_	_
9	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	make	make	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	6	conj	_	_
12	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	obj	_	_
13	less	less	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	14	advmod	_	_
14	important	important	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sideline** | to-infinitive |  | someone |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | stop *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **take** | gerund |  | part |  |  |  |  | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent part=Theme |
| 4 | **make** | infinitive |  | them *= they* |  |  |  | important *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset they=Product |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mum cheered from the sidelines.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sideline:x1:1
# text = Mum cheered from the sidelines.
1	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	cheered	cheer	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	from	from	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	sidelines	sideline	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cheer** | past | Mum |  |  | the sidelines |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The ball went over the sideline.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sideline:x2:1
# text = The ball went over the sideline.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	ball	ball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	went	go	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	over	over	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	sideline	sideline	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go** | past | the ball |  |  | the sideline |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme over sideline=Initial\_Location |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He was sidelined for a month with a broken toe.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sideline:x3:1
# text = He was sidelined for a month with a broken toe.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	sidelined	sideline	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	month	month	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	broken	break	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	10	amod	_	_
10	toe	toe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sideline** | past · passive |  | He |  |  | month | with a broken toe | tree rules |
| 2 | **break** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She sells jewellery as a sideline.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sideline:x4:1
# text = She sells jewellery as a sideline.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	sells	sell	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	jewellery	jewellery	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
4	as	as	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	sideline	sideline	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sell** | present | She | jewellery |  |  |  | as a sideline | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent jewellery=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Don't just stand on the sidelines — join in!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sideline:x5:1
# text = Don't just stand on the sidelines — join in!
1	Do	do	AUX	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	4	advmod	_	_
3	just	just	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	stand	stand	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	sidelines	sideline	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	_
8	—	-	PUNCT	:	_	9	punct	_	_
9	join	join	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	4	conj	_	_
10	in	in	ADP	RP	_	9	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **stand** | imperative · do-support | you *not said here* |  |  | the sidelines |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent on sideline=Location |
| 2 | **join in** | infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The new boy felt sidelined by the group.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sideline:x6:1
# text = The new boy felt sidelined by the group.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	boy	boy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	felt	feel	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	sidelined	sideline	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	xcomp	_	_
6	by	by	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	group	group	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **feel** | past | the new boy |  |  |  |  |  | vn conjecture-29.5-2 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Theme |
| 2 | **sideline** | participle | the new boy *not said here* |  |  |  |  | by the group | tree rules |

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