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, 8 Nov. 2025

Later, as Ripa stepped off to the side, her husband faced Shevchenko, who attempted to teach him a few moves she's employed en route to becoming a UFC champion. —Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025

Following the verdict, Zwerner’s attorneys spoke to reporters outside the courthouse, with Zwerner herself standing off to the side with her family. —Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025

Within seconds, the entire plane skidded to the side and caught on fire and left a massive trail of flames. —Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for to the side

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