to the side

phrase

1

: in a direction that is away from or beyond the center of something

The statue is leaning to the side.

—often + of

Pull 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.

Examples of to the side in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Stick a magnetic spice rack to the side of the refrigerator so seasonings stay within reach but off the counter and out of the cabinet. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Voter suppression On the other end of this are families who are pushed to the side. — Stephanie A. Dhuman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Lots of layers frame the face, and curtain bangs can be easily swept to the side. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026

Iris Law’s piecey pixie is parted to the side, with soft texture and a jagged, wispy bang for some edge. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for to the side

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