to the side

idiom

: in a direction that is away from or beyond the center of something

The statue is leaning to the side.

—often + of

Pull over to the side of the road.

: 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.

: 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.

Examples of to the side in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Just turn my head to the side and take another bite. —

Asher Price, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024 Draw an imaginary line straight to the horizon from Vega and make a coat-hangar shape on the left — the comet will be the hook to the side. —

Jamie Carter, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 At one point, Davis could be spotted off to the side. —

Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2024 The Australian actress posed with her hands in the pockets of her gown with the train of her wedding dress gathered around her, standing slightly to the side. —

Escher Walcott, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for to the side

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