on the plus side
idiom
—used to describe the more appealing or attractive part of something
On the minus side, the job doesn't pay very well, but on the plus side, the hours are very convenient.
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The Knights finished the season on the plus side by accepting a bid to join the Big 12 in September and then by defeating Florida 29-17 in the Gasparilla Bowl.
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Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2024
Armwood started three possessions on the plus side of the field but failed to score.
Armwood to to the shadow of the goal line, but Osceola thwarted the Hawks opportunity to take the lead with its defense holding on a fourth-and-one with time running out.
—Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
But on the plus side, the unhurried pacing — call it island time — allows for illuminating attention to detail.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
But on the plus side, the Enterprise Kit comes with a far longer 50-meter cable—rather than a mere 15-meter cable—giving the buyer more room to install the dish at a building or outdoor area.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 29 July 2024
Back on the plus side, Paramount Global turned its first profit — $26 million — ever from streaming.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2024
The write-downs were the biggest news in the second quarter earnings report, which — on the plus side — saw a nice bump in streaming ad revenue and subscribers as Max rolled out its ad-light tier, and expanded in Latin America.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2024
The stock market registered a modest gain this past January, and that too could point to 2024 finishing on the plus side, said Turnquist and Jeffrey Buchbinder, LPL’s chief equity strategist, in a separate commentary.
—The Arizona Republic, 18 Feb. 2024
The Dolphins’ turnover margin is still on the plus side (plus-1).
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2024
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Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2024
Armwood started three possessions on the plus side of the field but failed to score.
Armwood to to the shadow of the goal line, but Osceola thwarted the Hawks opportunity to take the lead with its defense holding on a fourth-and-one with time running out.
—Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
But on the plus side, the unhurried pacing — call it island time — allows for illuminating attention to detail.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
But on the plus side, the Enterprise Kit comes with a far longer 50-meter cable—rather than a mere 15-meter cable—giving the buyer more room to install the dish at a building or outdoor area.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 29 July 2024
Back on the plus side, Paramount Global turned its first profit — $26 million — ever from streaming.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2024
The write-downs were the biggest news in the second quarter earnings report, which — on the plus side — saw a nice bump in streaming ad revenue and subscribers as Max rolled out its ad-light tier, and expanded in Latin America.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2024
The stock market registered a modest gain this past January, and that too could point to 2024 finishing on the plus side, said Turnquist and Jeffrey Buchbinder, LPL’s chief equity strategist, in a separate commentary.
—The Arizona Republic, 18 Feb. 2024
The Dolphins’ turnover margin is still on the plus side (plus-1).
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2024
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“On the plus side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20plus%20side. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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