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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Her hair was parted to one side and folded underneath to meet her chin. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 Born in Kansas City on March 30 at Children’s Mercy Hospital, Drajten, at 8 pounds, entered the world with a hole in his diaphragm, one that caused his stomach to be thrust up near his lungs, pushing his tiny heart to one side. Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026 There were times when Sale would wake up in the morning and not be able to fully turn his head to one side or the other because of neck stiffness. Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 11 Sep. 2026 By Saturday, players on both teams were wearing their hats tilted to one side in silent protest. Levi Weaver, New York Times, 8 Sep. 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 22 Sep. 2026.

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