to the side
idiom
1
: in a direction that is away from or beyond the center of something
The statue is leaning to the side.
—often + ofPull over to the side of the road.
2
: to a place that is on one side : away from other people
Please move/step to the side.
She took the boy to the side and told him to behave.
3
: in a state in which something is not dealt with, done, or used until a later time : aside
Let's put/leave that question to the side for a moment.
He set his household chores to the side to finish writing his essay.
They managed to put some money to the side every month.
Examples of to the side in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Cruise recalled its cars to update software after one of them dragged a pedestrian to the side of a San Francisco street in early October.
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Tom Krisher, Fortune, 14 May 2024
Downey cocks his head to the side and raises one of those snarky Tony Stark eyebrows of his.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 12 May 2024
For her glam, Stefani’s signature blonde hair was sleek and parted to the side, made complete with her signature red lip.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
There’s also a small detachable cooler bag that connects to the side of the wagon.
—Jessica Booth, Parents, 9 May 2024
Videos on social media showed law enforcement standing off to the side during the fighting and shooting rubber bullets into the melee.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 8 May 2024
China’s Chang’e 6 lunar probe mission is bound for the far side of the Moon, and there seems to be a small rover affixed to the side of the lander, as seen in new images released by the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST).
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 8 May 2024
Her glam team even added feathers to the side of her face for the angelic effect.
—Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
Oscar de la Renta designed a similar gown, and Gerber wore her hair in waves parted to the side.
—Renee Anderson, CBS News, 4 May 2024
Tom Krisher, Fortune, 14 May 2024
Downey cocks his head to the side and raises one of those snarky Tony Stark eyebrows of his.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 12 May 2024
For her glam, Stefani’s signature blonde hair was sleek and parted to the side, made complete with her signature red lip.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
There’s also a small detachable cooler bag that connects to the side of the wagon.
—Jessica Booth, Parents, 9 May 2024
Videos on social media showed law enforcement standing off to the side during the fighting and shooting rubber bullets into the melee.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 8 May 2024
China’s Chang’e 6 lunar probe mission is bound for the far side of the Moon, and there seems to be a small rover affixed to the side of the lander, as seen in new images released by the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST).
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 8 May 2024
Her glam team even added feathers to the side of her face for the angelic effect.
—Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
Oscar de la Renta designed a similar gown, and Gerber wore her hair in waves parted to the side.
—Renee Anderson, CBS News, 4 May 2024
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“To the side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20side. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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