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aside

8 ENTRIES FOUND:

1aside

adv \ə-ˈsīd\

Definition of ASIDE

1
: to or toward the side <stepped aside>
2
: away from others or into privacy <pulled him aside>
3
: out of the way especially for future use : away <putting aside savings>
4
: away from one's thought or consideration <jesting aside>

Examples of ASIDE

  1. He stepped aside and let her pass.
  2. He threw his coat aside.
  3. She laid the book aside.
  4. He elbowed people aside as he moved through the crowd.
  5. He took her aside to speak to her privately.
  6. Someone grabbed him and pulled him aside.

First Known Use of ASIDE

14th century

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