to the side

phrase

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

Although there are some online social media photos that show no visible price tag next to Molly, internet sleuths were able to locate other images with a visible sticker price to the side. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Weyers sat down next to me, attached a clamp to the side of the table, and tightened a lock into it. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

Every function has an independent control sitting to the side, and there’s a clear answer for who’s accountable when things go wrong. — Alex Salazar, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

With nowhere to escape, Rivera clung to the side of the overpass. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for to the side

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