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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Other signs can include the pups shaking their head often; holding their head to the side; and itchy skin.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
The league’s only full-time staff member is Barone, who lives, rent-free, in a tiny house to the side of Bryant’s driveway.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
This 40-yarder was the longest run by Oklahoma, a three-level failure by Alabama: The defensive backs overran their blitz, the defensive line was pushed to the side, and the linebackers didn’t fill their gaps at the second level.
—Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Soon, Macrinus has ascended to the side of Emperor Caracalla and sweeps into a room full of senators shocked that the young man has named his pet capuchin to a military post.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
The league’s only full-time staff member is Barone, who lives, rent-free, in a tiny house to the side of Bryant’s driveway.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
This 40-yarder was the longest run by Oklahoma, a three-level failure by Alabama: The defensive backs overran their blitz, the defensive line was pushed to the side, and the linebackers didn’t fill their gaps at the second level.
—Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Soon, Macrinus has ascended to the side of Emperor Caracalla and sweeps into a room full of senators shocked that the young man has named his pet capuchin to a military post.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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“To the side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20side. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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