How to Use side in a Sentence

side

1 of 3 noun

• The two sides are a good match.
  — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
• Do a side plank on your right side.
  — Mallory Creveling, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
• Stay on the right side of your ethics.
  — Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026
• That might be best for all sides for now.
  — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
• The left side of the couch is his side.
  — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
• That’s the time to do it for both sides.
  — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
• Kyle Busch was not by his side.
  — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2026
• There is so much pain from all sides of this case.
  — Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 June 2026
• Pull off the side of the road and think about it.
  — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
• Your job is to be on the right side of that curve.
  — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
• My whole left side was like Swiss cheese.
  — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
• But Wikipedia does not say which side is right.
  — Jimmy Wales, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
• But the two sides remain far apart.
  — Nik Popli, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
• Place chicken over hot side of grill.
  — Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
• There were bad people on all sides here.
  — David Remnick, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
• Place seam side down on a wire rack; let cool 1 hour.
  — Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
• The stakes remain high for both sides.
  — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
• Paul’s daughter on one side of me.
  — Vin Diesel, Variety, 16 May 2026
• The two sides are discussing now.
  — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
• The power of the light side is strong.
  — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
• The fin helps to keep the brush close to the pool floor and sides.
  — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
• The trailhead is on the west side of the lot.
  — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
• Both sides of the deal present challenges.
  — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
• Let’s talk about the legal side first.
  — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
• That’s two sides of the same public coin.
  — Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
• On one side, adoption has raced ahead.
  — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
• Neither side seems to want full-scale war.
  — Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
• The best way to explore that side is via kayak.
  — Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
• Thank you for being by my side all these years.
  — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2026
• Evening dew should aid the chasing side.
  — ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026

side

2 of 3 adjective

• Please use the side door.
• I'll have rice as a side dish.
• I had a burger with a side order of fries.
• She took on a side project during the summer.
• The jacket has side pockets.
• A side benefit of the drug is that it helps patients relax.
• Davis's dress featured a blink-and-you-miss-it side cutout.
  — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 24 May 2026
• The pair was finished with a slim slingback strap and dipped side cutouts.
  — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
• After that, players can use the back walls, side fence or court to play.
  — Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
• Why do people get side stitches?
  — Jenny McCoy, SELF, 26 Mar. 2026
• Her blonde hair flowed freely down her shoulders, showing off her retro side part.
  — Staff Author, InStyle, 12 June 2026
• The frock has side slits to keep you cool in the summer and show off cute knee-high boots come fall.
  — Emily Weaver, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
• Brussels sprouts and bacon are a match made in side-dish heaven.
  — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
• The wide-leg pants have a drawstring waist and angled side pockets.
  — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
• The men were just side characters — sort of like the Gilmores’ guys.
  — Lindsay MacMillan, People.com, 1 July 2025
• As a bonus, there are two side pockets and two back zipper pockets as well.
  — Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
• For starters, make sure that side curtain airbags protect every seat.
  — Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 21 Aug. 2025
• Her hair was slicked into a high pony with side bangs, and her cheeks were flush with baby-pink blush. Khloé looked amazing in a black sleeveless mock neck crop top, a black bodycon maxi skirt, and strappy stiletto sandals.
  — Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 16 May 2023
• This waterproof trench coat falls past the mid-thigh and has a slim fit and side flap pockets.
  — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
• Head to the two-level beach club for more fun in the sun, with two side wings that can open for some more room aboard.
  — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
• Will either side cave on health premiums?
  — Jesse Byrnes, The Hill, 1 Oct. 2025
• This half-off pair comes with two side pockets and a hidden waistband pocket.
  — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
• These are side gig sites that pay you within 24 hours of completing a job.
  — Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
• During the crash, a fuel leak from the semi's side tank spilled onto the road.
  — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
• These unlined shoes are also designed with side vents to prevent sweat.
  — Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
• Complete with two side pockets and cuffed ankles, these joggers are sporty and warm.
  — Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
• The roomy crewneck top comes with matching long drawstring pants with side pockets.
  — Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
• The maxi dress has a scoop neck, an A-line silhouette, and two side pockets.
  — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
• They’re finished with a zip-and-button fly and angled side pockets.
  — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
• The tank top has side slits, which create a flowy silhouette that drapes nicely over the pants.
  — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026

side

3 of 3 verb

• They just sided their house.
• If your house has siding, there’s good news and bad news.
  — The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
• Place brisket, fatty side up, along with juices on top of onions.
  — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2022
• Turn on the turntable, lower the arm, flip the record over to side 2.
  — Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2023
• Place seam side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  — Laura Kanya, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023
• The mother-daughter duo swayed their heads side to side in unison.
  — Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
• Wipe the marinade off the chicken and place the chicken on the grill skin side up.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024
• Check the integrity of your caulk at siding seams and in the corners.
  — Hiranmayi Srinivasan, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026
• Plant cloves pointy side up, 1 to 2 inches deep, and about 2 inches apart.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2023
• With its front two paws in the air, back erect, the creature looks from side to side across a crowd of zoo visitors.
  — Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Aug. 2023
• Return the chicken and onions to the pan with any juices from the bowl, setting the chicken skin side up.
  — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2023
• Arrange thighs, skin side up, and spread all the ingredients out on the pan so as not to overcrowd.
  — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 1 Nov. 2023
• Another user took an even stronger stance, siding firmly with the teen.
  — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
• Place the chicken skin side up in a shallow pan just big enough to contain it and press it as flat as possible.
  — Minerva Orduño Rincón, The Arizona Republic, 27 Apr. 2023
• Add the olive oil and sear the salmon fillets skin side down until the skin is browned and crispy, 2 to 5 minutes.
  — Eric Kim, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2023
• Harford Tech athletes won seven of the 12 girls events at the meet and five on the boys side.
  — Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2024
• Looking at the box score tells the story of just how one-sided the game was from a statistics standpoint.
  — Mike Straw, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
• Top each with a slice of the remaining cheese, then with another slice of bread, mayonnaise side up.
  — Christopher Kimball, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2023
• Cover the sandwiches with the final slice of bread, mayonnaise side down.
  — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2022
• Arrange the caps, gill side up, on the baking sheet; scatter with the garlic, thyme and rosemary; then drizzle with the olive oil.
  — Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2022
• To the sheet pan, add the mushroom caps in between the tomatoes, gill side up, and drizzle each generously with olive oil.
  — Hetty McKinnon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2022
• Next, wiggle from side to side a bit on the cushion to help your hips settle into a natural position.
  — Lindsey Lanquist, Verywell Health, 5 July 2023
• In Perry, the wind blew out store windows, tore siding off buildings and overturned a gas station canopy.
  — Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2023
• In the town of Perry, the wind blew out store windows, tore siding off buildings and overturned a gas station canopy.
  — Terry Spencer, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2023
• Because shingles aren’t siding.
  — Bob Chitrathorn, Forbes.com, 20 Mar. 2026
• Blind-siding them with his actions on Iran was a fundamental mistake.
  — Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2026
• In both the girls and boys side, the 2021 champions appear to be strong contenders to repeat.
  — Anchorage Daily News, 16 Mar. 2022
• Start the chicken skin side down in a skillet to let the fat render slowly, resulting in crispy skin without the need for extra oil.
  — Samantha MacAvoy, Women's Health, 9 Sep. 2023
• The case went to trial last year, with the jury siding eventually with Paltrow.
  — Variety, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2024
• In the comments, Redditors weighed in, siding mostly with the woman.
  — Emily Strohm, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025