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 + of

Pull 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.

Examples of to the side in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Putting the scandalous album cover to the side, Head Games captures Foreigner at their arena-rock best, blending raw energy with slick production. —Darryn King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024

Clark said Whitfield's face was to the side and resting atop Ahmad's leg while he was restrained. —Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Dec. 2024

But eagle-eye fans did spot him in at least one behind-the-scenes photo, sitting to the side as Swift rehearsed with her dancers. —Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 30 Nov. 2024

Lamar Jackson was sitting off to the side waiting his turn. —Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2024