How to Use on the side in a Sentence
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Cars on the side of the road, with keys still in the ignition.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
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Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top and serve extra cheese on the side.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
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Serve over rice or fufú de plátano, with tostones on the side.
—ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
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The deer is last seen sitting up on the side of the road before the video ends.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
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As in most of the cases, her body was found on the side of the road, partly clothed.
—CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
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Serve with celery sticks and more dressing on the side for dipping.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2026
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Dixon appeared in court in a white t-shirt and dark track pants with double white stripes on the side.
—Liz Miller, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
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Skip the chicken entirely, serve it on the side, or chop it up and stir it in.
—ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
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Keep an eye out for the black bus with Hawaiian-print fish decals on the side.
—Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026
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While the meat is in the oven, mix together the mustard-cream sauce to serve on the side.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026
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Even now, his image is on lampposts and bus stops, in train stations and on the side of bins.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
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Well, our opponent was on the side that wanted to keep using slaves.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
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Serve with a salad, potatoes, or asparagus on the side to round of the meal.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
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The dress features a plunging neckline with small buttons on the side.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026
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Meatballs with protein or whole wheat spaghetti with peas, and sliced apples on the side.
—Isabel Lopez, Parents, 17 Aug. 2026
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Rotisserie chicken with brown rice or quinoa, sautéed veggies, and fruit on the side.
—Isabel Lopez, Parents, 17 Aug. 2026
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Almand traveled light, though not having to travel with a tent to sleep on the side of the road helped.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
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Some of the pouring spouts are also located on the side of the lid instead of on top.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
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These savory roast beef sliders are baked in a casserole dish, and served with au jus for dipping on the side.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
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About two years ago, Brown noticed a small red patch on the side of her head that would become flakey and scab over.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026
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This dispenser has an adjustable pouring spout on the side of the cap for easy portion control.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
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But it's otherworldly doused with the grassy-green basbaas cagaar sauce that's served on the side.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2026
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Shake out filters or tap on the side of the trash can to remove any large particles that may have stuck to the filters.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
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Enjoy the chicken as an entree with rice or vegetables on the side, or use it to top a salad.
—Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 25 July 2026
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Full-sized are hearty enough for dinner over rice, but minis make a great party app served with the sauce on the side for dipping.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
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Vivian could also be seen getting in some time with her younger brother as she could be seen hugging him on the side of a boat.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
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Additional melted or drawn butter can be served on the side, if desired.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
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The Justice Department joined the case on the side of the parties.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026
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The tech bros are on the side of God, and everyone else who’s against them is on the side of the Antichrist.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
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There wasn’t a trail, and Welty headed straight into the low-lying trees on the side of the island.
—Alie Skowronski, Miami Herald, 5 July 2026
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