to the side
idiom
1
: in a direction that is away from or beyond the center of something
The statue is leaning to the side.
—often + ofPull over to the side of the road.
2
: to a place that is on one side : away from other people
Please move/step to the side.
She took the boy to the side and told him to behave.
3
: in a state in which something is not dealt with, done, or used until a later time : aside
Let's put/leave that question to the side for a moment.
He set his household chores to the side to finish writing his essay.
They managed to put some money to the side every month.
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If there is no parking lot or driveway to pull into, pull your vehicle off to the side of the road as far as possible.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Aside from Blast vacuuming, the X9 improves on the X8 by adding zero-tangle technology to the side brush and the main brush.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Disruptions began early when the race was stopped in the neutral zone after protesters carrying a banner gathered on the road before they were ushered to the side by police.
—CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Shortly after, Capitol Police moved the protesters over to the side as the victims began speaking to avoid crowding the driveway of the Capitol.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Aside from Blast vacuuming, the X9 improves on the X8 by adding zero-tangle technology to the side brush and the main brush.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Disruptions began early when the race was stopped in the neutral zone after protesters carrying a banner gathered on the road before they were ushered to the side by police.
—CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Shortly after, Capitol Police moved the protesters over to the side as the victims began speaking to avoid crowding the driveway of the Capitol.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for to the side
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“To the side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20side. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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