to one side
idiom
1
: in a direction that is away from or beyond the center of something
The dog tilted its head to one side.
2
: to a place that is on one side : aside
He put his luggage to one side.
Examples of to one side in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
When those seem to be going well, move the towel to one side an inch, letting the pets get a glimpse of each other.
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Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
There are musical instruments off to one side, a painting studio set up on a ledge, canvases on a mantle, and even metalworking materials lying around.
—Kyle Beechey, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2024
With the proxies pushed to one side, the wider war is now upon us.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 15 Apr. 2024
The island’s wide, open beaches were perfect for careening hulls, beaching ships and listing them to one side to scrape off the foul barnacles and shipworms that infest the tropical Caribbean.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
The bob is deeply parted to one side as many ‘40s and ’50s hairstyles often were, with a few swoopy little ringlets gelled down across her forehead.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 29 Feb. 2024
Uncover, push onions to one side of skillet, add remaining mushrooms and raise heat to medium-high.
—Adriene Rathbun, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2024
But — putting the meticulous inspection of facial contours to one side — why has such a vast chasm erupted between how the British press has been reporting an ever-expanding news story and how it’s been unfolding online.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 22 Mar. 2024
But, putting growth to one side, there are two trends that stand out to me—first, love it or loathe it, where Europe leads in regulation, the world follows.
—Alex Wood Morton, Fortune Europe, 20 Mar. 2024
Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
There are musical instruments off to one side, a painting studio set up on a ledge, canvases on a mantle, and even metalworking materials lying around.
—Kyle Beechey, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2024
With the proxies pushed to one side, the wider war is now upon us.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 15 Apr. 2024
The island’s wide, open beaches were perfect for careening hulls, beaching ships and listing them to one side to scrape off the foul barnacles and shipworms that infest the tropical Caribbean.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
The bob is deeply parted to one side as many ‘40s and ’50s hairstyles often were, with a few swoopy little ringlets gelled down across her forehead.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 29 Feb. 2024
Uncover, push onions to one side of skillet, add remaining mushrooms and raise heat to medium-high.
—Adriene Rathbun, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2024
But — putting the meticulous inspection of facial contours to one side — why has such a vast chasm erupted between how the British press has been reporting an ever-expanding news story and how it’s been unfolding online.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 22 Mar. 2024
But, putting growth to one side, there are two trends that stand out to me—first, love it or loathe it, where Europe leads in regulation, the world follows.
—Alex Wood Morton, Fortune Europe, 20 Mar. 2024
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“To one side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20one%20side. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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