to one side

idiom

: in a direction that is away from or beyond the center of something

The dog tilted its head to one side.

: to a place that is on one side : aside

He put his luggage to one side.

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Who knows what prompted Camille Claudel, at 20, to take a blade to the clay model of her sculpture of a headless crouching nude, tilting to one side and balanced precariously on rough feet? —

Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024 When the barrel is mostly empty, gently tip it to one side and pour out any water remaining at the base of the barrel. —

Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024 Viewers on TikTok were able to see the pet sitting to one side in the back of the moving car, with his gaze firmly held on what was happening outside the window. —

Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024 Her signature blonde hair is swept to one side and styled into soft, effortless waves. —

Catherine Santino, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for to one side