sideline
Translation
side job, side hustle, sideline
Examples
He runs a small business as a sideline.
He runs a small business as a side job.
The player watched from the sidelines.
The player watched from the sidelines.
Grammar Patterns
((as a sideline)) as a secondary job He runs a small business as a sideline.
((from the sidelines)) from a position of not being actively involved The player watched from the sidelines.
Similar Words
Synonyms: side job, side hustle, hobby; Antonyms: primary occupation, career
Etymology
A combination of 'side' and 'line,' first used in sports to denote the boundary line on the side of a playing field.
Memory Tips
Think of it as something you do 'on the side' of your main path or 'line' of work.