How to Use side in a Sentence

side

1 of 3 noun
  • Fain believes that most of the public is on the union's side.
    Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2023
  • Fain believes that most of the public is on the union’s side.
    David Koenig, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2023
  • One side, with the swell of a breast and a long skirt, appears female.
    Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023
  • For those who fought on the side of the South and were displaced, the wounds from the war remain unhealed.
    Quyen Do, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
  • There’s a lot of technique to kind of unlearn and switch to the other side.
    Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 13 June 2023
  • On top of a new story, fans will see a hidden side of the tightlipped avenger.
    William Earl, Variety, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Math may not be my strong suit, but one thing is for sure: That's a lot of side parts.
    Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The two sides agreed to a 15-year prison sentence, of which McInnis served 12 years.
    Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Northstar on the other side of the lake is also over 80%.
    Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Both sides had incentives to make a deal that shared the wealth and kept the shop floor running.
    Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2023
  • Olivia tries to establish a side gig as a sports agent.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2023
  • McCarthy just kind of needed to pick a side and commit to it.
    Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2023
  • The Aztecs saw progress in their first-time, full-time starter lured away from the defensive side of the football.
    Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2023
  • The uppers will likely stretch over time, so starting with the shoe on the snug side isn’t a bad idea.
    Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Bonus: The side pockets kept her phone bounce-free during runs.
    Gabrielle Porcaro, SELF, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Add shrimp, and cook, until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
    Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Continue to mix until the dough comes together and leaves the side of the bowl.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 6 Apr. 2024
  • The flames were largest in the back side of the building and spread into the main structure, fire officials said.
    Austindedios, oregonlive, 16 Sep. 2023
  • Now, mind you, ham operators tend to be on the nerdy side.
    Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Stir the pot in the beginning only enough to moisten the sugar, taking care not to splash the sides of the pan.
    Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2023
  • As for the pho, each choice comes with bean sprouts, basil, jalapenos and lime on the side, plus green onions, yellow onions and cilantro garnish.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2024
  • But the opposite side of the coin is the social expense and the awkwardness.
    Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Rafat Mustafa had one maize pompom on each side of his head under his hood.
    Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 13 Jan. 2024
  • On one side of the street were women in black chadors and abayas, many carrying A4-sized portraits of the three girls.
    Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Avoid lying on your right side or flat on your back, which puts the full weight of your uterus on the vena cava.
    Parents Editors, Parents, 17 Oct. 2023
  • In recent days, more than 200 trucks filled with aid stood waiting on the Egyptian side of the crossing.
    Claire Parker, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2023
  • The bullet entered the right side of McCoy’s face and exited the left side of his face, the press release states.
    Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
  • People have long felt a rumbling in their stomachs and then braced themselves against the side of the ship in hopes the feeling might pass.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 28 Oct. 2023
  • Saute the chicken until colored on all sides, then transfer to a bowl.
    Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2024
  • My house is situated on the eastern side of Khan Younis.
    Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2024
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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.
  • The coat also has side pockets that are fleece-lined for added warmth and comfort.
    Rachel Simon, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2023
  • On that last point, the mower is not really side discharge in that the chute doesn’t mount on the side of the deck and discharge to the side.
    Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The Dodge pulled into the path of the 2017 Harley Davidson motorcycle, which collided with the driver’s side front fender of the car.
    City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Now, the baggy bottoms with side pockets are crucial to any pants lineup — even Oprah Winfrey has hopped on the bandwagon.
    Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2023
  • This polyester number rolls, has a side USB port, an open side pocket and will accommodate laptop sizes up to 12 1/2 inches.
    Cailey Lindberg, Good Housekeeping, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Outside the main missions, there are also side quests, with some involving finding safe houses.
    Tom Warren, The Verge, 25 Jan. 2023
  • 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
  • Up front, the buckets lack some lateral support but otherwise offer a wide range of adjustments and include side airbags tucked into their outer edges.
    Tony Swan, Car and Driver, 3 June 2023
  • Finally weed out that frenemy who is forever making side comments about your clothes?
    Korin Miller, Women's Health, 14 Aug. 2023
  • As for glam, Longoria wore an elegant updo with side bangs, a pointy chrome rose-gold manicure, shimmery silver eye shadow, dramatic lashes, and a pink glossy lip.
    Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Aug. 2023
  • 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.
  • The coat also has side pockets that are fleece-lined for added warmth and comfort.
    Rachel Simon, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2023
  • On that last point, the mower is not really side discharge in that the chute doesn’t mount on the side of the deck and discharge to the side.
    Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The Dodge pulled into the path of the 2017 Harley Davidson motorcycle, which collided with the driver’s side front fender of the car.
    City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Now, the baggy bottoms with side pockets are crucial to any pants lineup — even Oprah Winfrey has hopped on the bandwagon.
    Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2023
  • This polyester number rolls, has a side USB port, an open side pocket and will accommodate laptop sizes up to 12 1/2 inches.
    Cailey Lindberg, Good Housekeeping, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Outside the main missions, there are also side quests, with some involving finding safe houses.
    Tom Warren, The Verge, 25 Jan. 2023
  • 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
  • Up front, the buckets lack some lateral support but otherwise offer a wide range of adjustments and include side airbags tucked into their outer edges.
    Tony Swan, Car and Driver, 3 June 2023
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side

3 of 3 verb
  • They just sided their house.
  • Turn on the turntable, lower the arm, flip the record over to side 2.
    Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Place the bulb into the hole or trench, pointy side up.
    Charlotte Germane, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Wipe the marinade off the chicken and place the chicken on the grill skin side up.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Place brisket, fatty side up, along with juices on top of onions.
    Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2022
  • 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
  • Take the salmon fillet and place it skin side down in the container.
    Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Smoke billowed from the roof of the home as of 6:45 p.m. Thursday as siding on the house was charred with ash.
    Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 6 July 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • In both the girls and boys side, the 2021 champions appear to be strong contenders to repeat.
    Anchorage Daily News, 16 Mar. 2022
  • On the boys side, San Diego has six teams in Division and all are double-digit seeds and will play on the road.
    John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 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
  • Dealing with Obstructions To side under a faucet, remove the two mounting screws and pull the faucet out from the wall.
    Merle Henkenius, Popular Mechanics, 2 May 2023
  • 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
  • Place seam side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
    Laura Kanya, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023
  • 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
  • Let cool completely, about 1 hour. Run a knife around the edges of the pan and the center tube to release the cake with ease and put it top side up on a serving plate.
    Andrea Weigl, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • Step 4 Remove the chicken from the marinade and transfer it, breast side up, to the prepared roasting pan (discard the marinade).
    Sandra A. Gutierrez, Saveur, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Place it breast side down in a roasting pan in a 450-degree oven, and place another pan filled with water just below the rack.
    Hannah Selinger, Outside Online, 2 Nov. 2022
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Cover the sandwiches with the final slice of bread, mayonnaise side down.
    Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2022
  • The profile that came out on him was incredibly one sided.
    Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2023
  • Hogan siding strongly with the hard right or not codifying Roe v. Wade would certainly push her to withdraw any support for him.
    Emily Guskin, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024

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