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 + 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

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. —Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Nov. 2025

Among the balloon bashings were Bugs Bunny taking a tear to the side, while Snoopy getting popped in the nose, as reported by The New York Times. —Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025

Those who wish their vehicles with some extra holiday spirit can use magnets, stickers and other decorations like reindeer antlers to the side windows or wreaths to the front or rear of the vehicle, Bolin said. —Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 25 Nov. 2025

Aubrey knew to take three steps back and two to the side. —Dan Robson, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for to the side

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