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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If there is no parking lot or driveway to pull into, pull your vehicle off to the side of the road as far as possible.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2025
Attach it under the hood when working in the engine bay, or stick it to the side of the grill.
—New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2025
But Altieri was looking through him, down at the ground, where Maricarmen was pressing her hand to the side of Rey’s bleeding face, and Carmelo was pulling off his T-shirt, handing it over to her.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Kara Dart and her husband, Brandon, were off to the side as their son appeared with rookie running back Cam Skattebo for the Amazon Prime Video postgame show.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2025
Attach it under the hood when working in the engine bay, or stick it to the side of the grill.
—New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2025
But Altieri was looking through him, down at the ground, where Maricarmen was pressing her hand to the side of Rey’s bleeding face, and Carmelo was pulling off his T-shirt, handing it over to her.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Kara Dart and her husband, Brandon, were off to the side as their son appeared with rookie running back Cam Skattebo for the Amazon Prime Video postgame show.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 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 17 Oct. 2025.
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