What is "sidelined"

Usage examples of "sidelined".

Any police officer even rumored to have had links to Johns and his gang was sidelined throughout the investigation and trial.

If Rebus told Strathern about it, the Chief would most likely blow his top, not liking the notion of having been sidelined on such an important bust.

The reference to the sidelined players meant the next three men in succession were taken too.

One passage was sharply sidelined in blue ballpoint: On 31st May, 1948, therefore, as an act of clemency, an amnesty was granted from proceedings under Ordinance 69 to all members of the SS not in automatic arrest categories, except for those who had been active as concentration camp guards.

Certain passages were sidelined and there were small notes in the margin: 'Toxic effect immediate.