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

The 37-year-old from Charlotte, North Carolina, later pulled over on the side of the interstate, got out of his car and pulled out a gun, police said. — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

For The Times) Norasingh continued tattooing while throwing out-of-pocket jazz shows on the side. — Mary Carreon, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

The tech bros are on the side of God, and everyone else who’s against them is on the side of the Antichrist. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

Maine-style lobster rolls traditionally consist of cold lobster meat, either tossed in mayo or served with mayo on the side. — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on the side

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