stand on the sidelines

Translations
стоять в стороне
He decided to stand on the sidelines during the debate.
Он решил стоять в стороне во время дебатов.
Definitions
To observe a situation without becoming involved or taking action; to remain uninvolved or passive while something is happening.
Words
stand

verb
стоять
on

preposition
на
the

article or possessive pronoun
определённый артикль
sidelines

noun
обочина