How to Use on the side in a Sentence

on the side

phrase
  • Serve with celery sticks and more dressing on the side for dipping.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2026
  • 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
  • The dress features a plunging neckline with small buttons on the side.
    Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Additional melted or drawn butter can be served on the side, if desired.
    Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • 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
  • Thin, seasoned, and built for dipping, especially with white sauce or something spicy on the side.
    Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
  • Bosa only took part in individual drills and was working on his own on the side during team drills.
    ABC News, 26 July 2026
  • On the aesthetic side, the keyboard has strange flourishes such as a magnetic badge on the side.
    Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
  • Nose grease is the perfect fire starter Is there enough oil on the side of your nose to lubricate the top of a bow-drill spindle?
    Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026
  • The bike is finished with the Tesla wordmark on the side and the Tesla logo on the front.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • Flame intensity can be adjusted with a rotary control on the side.
    Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 24 July 2026
  • Even the flashy LEDs on the side still work, as does the brake light, adjustable headlight, and turn signals.
    Joe Salas july 20, New Atlas, 21 July 2026
  • The players would sit in chairs on the side of a training pitch while staffers outfitted them with a pack around their abdomen and patches on their head.
    Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • In Virgil’s telling, Sinon is a warrior and a more active player on the side of the Greeks.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026
  • Move the water-tank cover down to open it, and then fill the iron with tap water to the maximum fill line located on the side of the iron.
    Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
  • But without effort Drive pulled ahead and disappeared in the mountain-mahogany brush of a small ravine on the side of the canyon.
    Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
  • The project has been covered up by large tarps that have columns and a lamp printed on the side to mimic the existing portico.
    Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 10 July 2026
  • The durable, wood-like texture is UV- and weather-resistant, and has handles on the side.
    Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Bercich said the day the Metrodome roof caved in, Ryan’s car idled on the side of the road, unable to handle the onslaught of snow.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • The boy sustained ruptured blood vessels in his left eye, a scratch on his face between his eyes and swelling and bruising on the side of his face, the affidavit said.
    Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
  • Complete the vignette with a stack of ceramic bowls or a pitcher on the side to add color and material contrast.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2026
  • Back on the side of the highway, Lama has landed another customer and disappeared into the dark.
    ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • So James Taylor is sitting in the dark, on the side of the stage of the Kennedy Center, just playing along.
    Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2026
  • This percentage has been somewhat boosted by England being on the side of the bracket that appears to be weaker.
    Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 10 July 2026
  • Other boaters in the surrounding area assisted with flipping the boat, allowing the little boy, who was wearing a life vest, to be seen on the side.
    Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • The first device was placed inside a vehicle parked on the side of the road, while the second was planted inside a garbage container, the news agency said.
    Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

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