on the side

phrase

1

: in addition to the main portion

2

: in addition to a principal occupation

3

: secretly outside of one's marriage or romantic relationship

seeing another woman on the side

Examples of on the side in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Photos from the scene show emergency service responders on the side of the road surrounding the vehicle, which had a broken windshield and crushed hood. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026

The crash was just short of the airport’s runway on the side of the State Road 405 between Sisson Road and South Washington Avenue. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026

In 2024, the Colorado Slow Down Move Over law expanded to better protect all people and vehicles on the side of the road. — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026

The deer is last seen sitting up on the side of the road before the video ends. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on the side

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• bisulphide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide