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

Abby meanwhile was killed in the upstairs guest bedroom, but hit first on the side of the head before being dealt a total of 17 blows. — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Uber was ordered to pay $40 million to the family of a woman killed on an Orange County freeway after a rideshare driver left her on the side of the road. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Instead of centering the drinks around alcohol, these events can serve coffee, matcha and energy drinks, with fruit, protein snacks and nonalcoholic options on the side. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

The Justice Department joined the case on the side of the parties. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on the side

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