to the side
idiom
1
: in a direction that is away from or beyond the center of something
The statue is leaning to the side.
—often + ofPull over to the side of the road.
2
: to a place that is on one side : away from other people
Please move/step to the side.
She took the boy to the side and told him to behave.
3
: in a state in which something is not dealt with, done, or used until a later time : aside
Let's put/leave that question to the side for a moment.
He set his household chores to the side to finish writing his essay.
They managed to put some money to the side every month.
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Gomez accessorized with a simple long veil and wore her hair parted to the side in Old Hollywood-style waves.
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Slot made four changes to the side that were beaten by Crystal Palace on Saturday, with record signing Alexander Isak, Conor Bradley and Alexis Mac Allister also dropping out.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Antique French doors lead into the living area and eventually the bedroom, where there are nearly 13-foot ceilings, south-facing windows, and a bonus office area off to the side that’s currently being used as a ceramics studio.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 29 Sep. 2025
Jean and Kelly watched as Mickey backed the boat trailer down the ramp, Wole standing to the side, holding his and Mickey’s beers.
—David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Slot made four changes to the side that were beaten by Crystal Palace on Saturday, with record signing Alexander Isak, Conor Bradley and Alexis Mac Allister also dropping out.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Antique French doors lead into the living area and eventually the bedroom, where there are nearly 13-foot ceilings, south-facing windows, and a bonus office area off to the side that’s currently being used as a ceramics studio.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 29 Sep. 2025
Jean and Kelly watched as Mickey backed the boat trailer down the ramp, Wole standing to the side, holding his and Mickey’s beers.
—David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for to the side
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“To the side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20side. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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