to one side

phrase

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.

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Stand tall on one leg and gently lean your upper body to one side while maintaining your balance. Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Each person writes a few headlines and places them to one side. Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 With knees slightly bent, step out to one side with your first leg and stretch the band. Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026 Her long, glossy hair was swept dramatically over to one side, with lots of lift at the roots and big, soft waves cascading down to her ribs. Marci Robin, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to one side

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“To one side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20one%20side. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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