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to the side

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Definition of to the side

1 : in a direction that is away from or beyond the center of something
  • The statue is leaning to the side.
—often + of
  • Pull 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.

Word by Word Definitions

side play

  1. : the right or left part of the wall or trunk of the body

  2. : one of the halves of the animal body on either side of the median plane

  3. : a cut of meat including that about the ribs of one half of the body

  1. : situated on the side

  2. : of or relating to the side

  3. : directed toward or from the side

  1. : to agree with : support

  2. : to be side by side with

  3. : to set or put aside : clear away

  1. : swaggering or arrogant manner : pretentiousness

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