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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Her body is believed to have been transported to the side of the highway in the trunk of a white 2021 Honda CRV, sheriff’s officials announced.
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2024
Don’t be afraid to play around with your parting – simply flipping it to the side can lend extra oomph, no styling needed.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2024
The bottom line: Toss theories of malicious intent on the part of Treasury officials to the side.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 5 Aug. 2024
Cruise was photographed clapping and dancing along to Springsteen’s show from the VIP area to the side of the stadium, where he was joined by a large group that included Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 27 July 2024
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2024
Don’t be afraid to play around with your parting – simply flipping it to the side can lend extra oomph, no styling needed.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2024
The bottom line: Toss theories of malicious intent on the part of Treasury officials to the side.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 5 Aug. 2024
Cruise was photographed clapping and dancing along to Springsteen’s show from the VIP area to the side of the stadium, where he was joined by a large group that included Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 27 July 2024
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“To the side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20side. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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