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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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2025
Buses stop and the passengers get off to the side of the road.
—Rabbi Steve Roth, Sun Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2025
Old Thunderbird was off to the side of the pines, downhill from me and in a small ravine that began at my feet.
—Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
But for audiences willing to put this and other queries to the side, the streaming feature delivers.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2025
Buses stop and the passengers get off to the side of the road.
—Rabbi Steve Roth, Sun Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2025
Old Thunderbird was off to the side of the pines, downhill from me and in a small ravine that began at my feet.
—Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
But for audiences willing to put this and other queries to the side, the streaming feature delivers.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 2025.
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