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 + 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.

Examples of to the side in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While at the country music fest, singer Lana del Rey messaged Matthews on Instagram to invite the women to the side stage of her performance. —Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025

Keep your cart to the side while browsing, avoid blocking aisles, and respect fellow shoppers. —Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2025

If there is no parking lot or driveway to pull into, pull your vehicle off to the side of the road as far as possible. —Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2025

Try to keep your emotion to the side. —Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for to the side

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide
• certified