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.
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Full steering lock to one side or the other while asking the differentials to propel a 5,900-pound SUV without any wheelspin is tough.
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Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 4 Feb. 2026
As a result, damage to one side of the brain can affect movement on both sides of the body.
—Candice Maenza, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
Once the chicken has been breaded, transfer it to one side of the baking sheet and spread cherry tomatoes on the other.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
Ma puts the red wine to one side, ignores the shortbread, and scoops a glob of cream cheese onto her fingertip.
—Molly Aitken, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
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Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 4 Feb. 2026
As a result, damage to one side of the brain can affect movement on both sides of the body.
—Candice Maenza, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
Once the chicken has been breaded, transfer it to one side of the baking sheet and spread cherry tomatoes on the other.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
Ma puts the red wine to one side, ignores the shortbread, and scoops a glob of cream cheese onto her fingertip.
—Molly Aitken, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for to one side
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“To one side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20one%20side. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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