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

Rookie linebacker Trey Moore was seen working out on the side of practice for the first time, signaling progress in his rehab from his preseason ankle injury. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

While robot dogs feel like old news now, setting them the challenge of racing up more than 3,000 uneven stone steps on the side of a mountain is more than just to show off what machines with legs can do. — New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026

Zero, Jack Skellington’s dog, floats on the side of a handbag; the Harlequin Demon is rendered with feathers and leather scales; and Skellington himself is painted as a peekaboo surprise inside a carryall. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 4 Nov. 2026

Even with the extra pay, Fortich cleans houses and does private tutoring on the side to make ends meet. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for on the side

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