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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Situated to one side of the living room is the bathroom.
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Adam Williams
june 13, New Atlas, 13 June 2025
Use a shovel to spread some of these out under the tripod, and keep the fire burning off to one side.
—Peter Barrett, Outside Online, 9 June 2025
The stadium presenter asked the ‘keeper to step to one side, but the Sweden international declined.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Add the Cream and Seasonings Push the meatballs to one side of the pan.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
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Adam Williams
june 13, New Atlas, 13 June 2025
Use a shovel to spread some of these out under the tripod, and keep the fire burning off to one side.
—Peter Barrett, Outside Online, 9 June 2025
The stadium presenter asked the ‘keeper to step to one side, but the Sweden international declined.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Add the Cream and Seasonings Push the meatballs to one side of the pan.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
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 1 Jul. 2025.
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