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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Ana Marie was shot point blank in the head off to the side of I-95 in Palm Beach County.
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Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
Female cats will go into heat about every three to five weeks during warm weather, showing recognizable behaviors such as making vocal sounds, moving the tail to the side or rubbing up against inanimate objects.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Sequestered behind walls and gates on a little more than a quarter of an acre, the dwelling is fronted by a driveway that leads to an attached garage tucked off to the side.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
To move off, the rider leans forward, turns by leaning to the side and slows to a stop by leaning back.
—Paul Ridden
june 24, New Atlas, 24 June 2025
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Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
Female cats will go into heat about every three to five weeks during warm weather, showing recognizable behaviors such as making vocal sounds, moving the tail to the side or rubbing up against inanimate objects.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Sequestered behind walls and gates on a little more than a quarter of an acre, the dwelling is fronted by a driveway that leads to an attached garage tucked off to the side.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
To move off, the rider leans forward, turns by leaning to the side and slows to a stop by leaning back.
—Paul Ridden
june 24, New Atlas, 24 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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