on the bright side

phrase

US

—used to refer to the good part of something that is mostly bad

He lost the race, but on the bright side, he didn't get hurt.

Your cat is very sick right now, but try to look on the bright side. She can be treated with medicine.

Examples of on the bright side in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Obviously, the shorter the disruption, the less the networks/streamers will have to scramble for programming alternatives; on the bright side, the early stages of the MLB season are also flush with other high-value sports options. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Some companies have come out on the bright side after riding the waves of Nigeria’s persistent inflation and foreign exchange uncertainty, like MTN Nigeria, the local unit of the South African telecom giant, and ecommerce company Jumia. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

But look, on the bright side, you got nominated for an Academy Award. — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026

But on the bright side, the Chiefs’ quarterback is the early favorite to win the next FIFA Peace Prize. — Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 12 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for on the bright side

• acetamide
• acetonide
• acidified
• antimonide
• beatified
• benzaldehyde
• borohydride
• chalcogenide
• commodified
• decalcified
• declassified
• disaccharide