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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Cass cocked his head to one side, like a pheasant looking at a hawk.
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Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
And there is soft power, the ability to attract nations to one side, one’s causes.
—Penny Abeywardena, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Her signature pixie cut hair was coifed to one side and featured flowing waves that framed her face.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 29 Jan. 2025
At the other end of the sofa, the old woman was sleeping with her head lolling to one side.
—Samanta Schweblin, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
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Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
And there is soft power, the ability to attract nations to one side, one’s causes.
—Penny Abeywardena, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Her signature pixie cut hair was coifed to one side and featured flowing waves that framed her face.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 29 Jan. 2025
At the other end of the sofa, the old woman was sleeping with her head lolling to one side.
—Samanta Schweblin, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
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“To one side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20one%20side. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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