to one side
idiom
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.
Examples of to one side in a Sentence
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Most of her glossy hair was swept over to one side.
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Gabi Thorne, Allure, 19 Oct. 2023
What Type of Mattress Is Best for Stomach Sleepers?
Stomach sleepers have to turn their head to one side to breathe and usually bring their arms up under their head for support, says Karena Wu, MD, physical therapist and owner of ActiveCare Physical Therapy in NYC.
—Sarah Bradley, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2023
In Aussie rules players kick on the run, a skill Australian kickers can exploit in the college game by rolling to one side or the other before punting, angling the ball away from the kick returner.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2023
The occasional twitch of the rod tip will cause these lures to dart to one side or the other.
—Jimmy Fee, Field & Stream, 13 Sep. 2023
Off to one side of the main room stands a rectangular platform hosting a grubby mattress enshrouded by a set of semi-opaque curtains hanging around the sides and sealing it off but for access slits.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 8 Nov. 2023
Officers call for backup and break the window to reach the driver, who appears to be slumped over to one side.
—Nicki Brown, CNN, 9 Sep. 2023
Staying seated and keeping the medicine ball on your chest, lean torso backwards then rotate the shoulders to one side.
—Jennifer Nied, Women's Health, 30 Aug. 2023
Push the vegetables to one side, and, if the pan looks dry, add a bit more oil.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Nov. 2023
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Gabi Thorne, Allure, 19 Oct. 2023
What Type of Mattress Is Best for Stomach Sleepers?
Stomach sleepers have to turn their head to one side to breathe and usually bring their arms up under their head for support, says Karena Wu, MD, physical therapist and owner of ActiveCare Physical Therapy in NYC.
—Sarah Bradley, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2023
In Aussie rules players kick on the run, a skill Australian kickers can exploit in the college game by rolling to one side or the other before punting, angling the ball away from the kick returner.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2023
The occasional twitch of the rod tip will cause these lures to dart to one side or the other.
—Jimmy Fee, Field & Stream, 13 Sep. 2023
Off to one side of the main room stands a rectangular platform hosting a grubby mattress enshrouded by a set of semi-opaque curtains hanging around the sides and sealing it off but for access slits.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 8 Nov. 2023
Officers call for backup and break the window to reach the driver, who appears to be slumped over to one side.
—Nicki Brown, CNN, 9 Sep. 2023
Staying seated and keeping the medicine ball on your chest, lean torso backwards then rotate the shoulders to one side.
—Jennifer Nied, Women's Health, 30 Aug. 2023
Push the vegetables to one side, and, if the pan looks dry, add a bit more oil.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Nov. 2023
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“To one side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20one%20side. Accessed 7 Dec. 2023.
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