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stay on the sidelines
to not be actively involved in something Usage notes: The sidelines are the lines that mark the edges of a sports field. The majority of western countries decided to stay on the sidelines during the crisis in the Middle East. See also: stay on the sidelines not actively involved in something The majority of Western countries decided to stay on the sidelines during the crisis. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of sidelines (the lines that mark the outer edges of a playing field) Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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We want Pakistan to be stable and peaceful," the media reports quoted him as saying in New Delhi on sidelines of a defence function as saying. But the talks on the sidelines of the Geneva meeting do not mean a restoration of the two countries' ties," head of the parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi told reporters on the sidelines of an open session of the parliament here in Tehran today. ACCORDING to Mike German, the Liberal Democrats will not stand idly on the sidelines while Plaid cosy up to Labour. |
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