to one side

phrase

1
: in a direction that is away from or beyond the center of something
The dog tilted its head to one side.
2
: to a place that is on one side : aside
He put his luggage to one side.

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Quinn Simmons helped deliver the green jersey to Pedersen, not always entirely willingly as he was forced to put his own ambitions to one side, but remains the best current rider to never stand on the Tour winner’s podium come day’s end. Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026 Video of the incident shared on TikTok appears to show the ride, which was originally built in 1923, stopped with one of the cars tilted to one side. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 Locate and Turn Off the Shutoff Valve On most toilets, the shutoff valve is located behind the toilet or slightly to one side near the floor, says James Mansfield, owner and principal of West Village General Contracting. Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 24 July 2026 Aperol spritzes flowed off to one side, wine pours in the middle of the room, and plates of salads, seafood, paninis, pasta, and sweets were served—often by Vizzari and Dosio themselves. Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for to one side

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“To one side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20one%20side. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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