Meaning of the word "on the sidelines" in English

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on the sidelines

US /ɑn ðə ˈsaɪdˌlaɪnz/
UK /ɑn ðə ˈsaɪdˌlaɪnz/
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Idiom

1.

not actively involved in something; observing rather than participating

Example:
He preferred to stay on the sidelines during the heated debate.
Many investors are currently sitting on the sidelines, waiting for the market to stabilize.
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