How to Use to the side in a Sentence

to the side

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  • The Cessna was towed to the side of the runway and left there.
    — Arturo Torres, Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Make a fist with your left hand and extend it to the side.
    — Mallory Creveling, Health, 11 Sep. 2023
  • First, notice that with the shake of the hand, the motion displaces the string to the side.
    — Rhett Allain, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Then, the woman grabbed the activist by her hair and dragged her to the side of the road.
    — Hannah Grossman, Fox News, 18 July 2023
  • Then, instead of entering the lot, the trucks pulled to the side of the road.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Stand the mango up on that flat end and cut down the length of the mango to the side of the pit.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
  • In the footage, desks can be seen pushed to the side of the classroom as pairs of students fight.
    — Isabella Volmert, Dallas News, 16 Apr. 2023
  • In the first photo, Williams peered off to the side while her daughter did the same with a smile.
    — Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 1 July 2023
  • At one point an explosion and flames to the side of the road, an IED or mine.
    — Ian Pannell, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2023
  • From the collared neckline to the front slit to the belt waist to the side pockets, there’s so much to love.
    — Rachel Simon, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2024
  • Tommy Flitton, the pro skier, played in the soft snow off to the side.
    — Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2023
  • His wife and two young daughters sheltered to the side.
    — Ronen Bergman, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Stretch out right arm and leg to the side at a 45-degree angle.
    — Sarah Felbin, Women's Health, 18 Apr. 2023
  • What to Consider The zipper hangs to the side, not straight.
    — Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2023
  • As for her glam, the actress’ sleek bob was coiffed to the side by Tym Wallace.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 30 June 2024
  • Bend the body to the side, and rotate backwards just slightly.
    — Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 7 Mar. 2023
  • The deputy then puts Thompson in handcuffs, pulls his body to the side of the road and performs CPR.
    — Landon Mion, Fox News, 30 July 2023
  • In addition, there is a small closet space off to the side of the couch to hang clothes.
    — Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 24 Mar. 2023
  • The baby died at the scene, while her older sister made it to the side of the road and flagged down help.
    — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
  • Lined up at the free-throw line late in the third quarter, Mr. Reed elbowed LaRusso to the side of the head.
    — Harvey Araton, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Mar. 2023
  • In the photo, Eve wore a green jacket that matched her son's green puffer as the two looked off to the side.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Jumping jacks: Stretch arms and legs out to the side like a starfish while jumping.
    — Catherine Holecko, Parents, 3 July 2024
  • Swipe up to choose from clock styles, swipe to the side to look at photos, and add widgets.
    — Chloe Albanesius, PCMAG, 5 June 2023
  • Never pull to the side of the road, highway or interstate to view the eclipse.
    — The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
  • And there was a room off to the side where the magicians did things to fool each other.
    — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2023
  • Coaches have so often put their health off to the side.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Her blonde hair was parted to the side and styled into loose, beachy waves.
    — Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 14 June 2024
  • As the chase continued, other motorists pulled to the side of the road.
    — Glenn E. Rice, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Guard Spencer Burford was working hard off to the side and wasn’t wearing the bulky protective cast he’s had at previous sessions.
    — Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2024
  • This includes a new front splitter, air outlets (louvers) in the front fenders, changes to the side skirts, underbody and rear diffuser.
    — Mark Ewing, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024

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