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.
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As bystanders watched, the luxury yacht lurched to one side, tilting dangerously before taking on water.
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Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Off to one side, a box resembling a military missile launcher is loaded with small rockets designed to carry bottles of the gas back to Earth.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The nautical term refers to a vessel taking on water and tilting to one side as a result.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The sunny Mexican restaurant is outfitted with cool tiled floors and a cute espresso bar to one side of the open kitchen churns out lattes spiked with horchata.
—Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Off to one side, a box resembling a military missile launcher is loaded with small rockets designed to carry bottles of the gas back to Earth.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The nautical term refers to a vessel taking on water and tilting to one side as a result.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The sunny Mexican restaurant is outfitted with cool tiled floors and a cute espresso bar to one side of the open kitchen churns out lattes spiked with horchata.
—Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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“To one side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20one%20side. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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