to one side
idiom
1
: in a direction that is away from or beyond the center of something
The dog tilted its head to one side.
2
: to a place that is on one side : aside
He put his luggage to one side.
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Photo : Kenneth Chen/Evan Joseph Studios A dining area and coffee bar are tucked off to one side of the kitchen.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2025
For four blocks, Sadler put her difficulties to one side and held Archie in her arms.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
So Ranieri put his scruples over De Rossi to one side and heard them out.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Remember to put your own stories to one side and allow more space for others to talk, share, and explore their perspectives.
—Anna Shields, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2025
For four blocks, Sadler put her difficulties to one side and held Archie in her arms.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
So Ranieri put his scruples over De Rossi to one side and heard them out.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Remember to put your own stories to one side and allow more space for others to talk, share, and explore their perspectives.
—Anna Shields, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for to one side
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“To one side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20one%20side. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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