Definition
sideliners
noun
- people who remain on the sidelines; observers who do not actively participate
Usage: plural form of sideliner
Examples
- The sideliners watched nervously as the debate grew more heated.
- During the crisis, many politicians became sideliners rather than taking action.
- The coach encouraged the sideliners to get more involved in practice.
- Some employees remained sideliners during the company restructuring.
- The sideliners offered plenty of criticism but no solutions.
- She refused to be one of the sideliners and volunteered to lead the project.